MA Senate Passes Bill Banning Use of Handheld Mobile Devices While Driving
Wednesday, July 05, 2017
“Passage of this bill puts Massachusetts in line with Connecticut, New Hampshire and New York. Forty-six states currently ban texting while driving for all drivers and fourteen states ban the use of handheld devices for all drivers,” said Chandler.
The bill now moves on to the House for consideration.
The Legislation
Under the bill, an initial violation results in a $100 fine, a second time offense is a $250 fine, and subsequent offenses is a $500 fine and would be considered moving violations for insurance purposes.
In 2010, the legislature banned texting while driving but did not ban the use of handheld devices for talking or other purposes. The 2010 law banned handheld use for 16 and 17 year olds.
According to the National Safety Council, distracted driving accounted for 26 percent of the 30,000 lives lost in motor vehicle accidents in 2013.
Senate Bill #2092, sponsored by Senator Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford), implements penalties for operating a vehicle while holding a mobile electronic device to, or in proximity of a person’s head.
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