BOSTON (AP) — Renewed efforts to ban hand-held cellphones while driving have received a boost from a key legislative committee.
The Joint Transportation Committee on Thursday unanimously approved the measure, moving Massachusetts closer to 10 other states that already ban hand-held cellphone use while driving.
A hand-held ban has twice passed the House, but a divided Senate rejected a ban in 2010.
The bill’s House sponsor, Joseph Wagner of Chicopee, calls it a “common sense measure.” He tells The Boston Globe it makes more sense now that devices that allow hands-free cellphone talk in a vehicle are more advanced and widespread. He also says it will save lives.
Opponents say passing the measure would provide drivers a false sense of security.
It is unclear when the measure will go the floor.
About time. I wonder how many more will die before they are banned. Conduct all the studies you want, the human brain cannot drive in full control and talk into a phone. A ten minute drive on a highway will confirm that FACT.
Libdumb….I guess that means that you can’t speak with the person in the car with you either? Talking into a phone is no worse than drinking your Runnin on Dunkin, after waiting 20 minutes in the drive through because you’re to lazy to get your butt out of the car and go inside.