Committee Approves Bill to Restrict Minors’ Cell Phone Use While Driving
March 14, 2012
Rep. Gardner: “It’s important we do what we can to keep teens focused on the road”
JUNEAU – Today, the House Judiciary Committee passed legislation by Rep. Berta Gardner (D-Anchorage) that would restrict minors from using their cell phones while behind the wheel.
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Berta’s Briefings from Rep. Gardner: Update on Cell Phones and Driving
February 11, 2012
It’s the second year of the two-year legislative session and this is the time that bills start flying or dying. Many people have contacted me to tell me how they feel about using cell phones while driving.
It is an issue about which Anchorage residents have many different opinions. Some people believe that using a cell phone while driving should be completely banned, while others believe the government should stay out of regulating personal behavior. Still, others believe that hands-free devices are one solution to permit safer use of a phone while on the road.
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