Arizona is a signature away from texting while driving ban

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Arizona is a step closer to becoming the 48th state to ban texting while driving.

But some lawmakers aren’t convinced that alone will save lives and voted to take the fight against distracted driving a step further.

The House passed Rep. Noel Campbell’s HB2318, which bans texting while driving but also effectively outlaws handheld cell phone use while driving.

The House additionally passed Sen. J.D. Mesnard’s SB1141 along party lines, empowering officers to not only pull over drivers for using their phones while driving but also for other activities that distract them from driving safely.

Read more: https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2019/04/18/arizona-is-a-signature-away-from-texting-while-driving-ban/

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1. No handheld phones in California.

No talking or texting. Even GPS must be mounted. It's a good law in many ways. There are drawbacks.