HB 63 (Distracted Driver Amendments)

Libertas Institute opposes this bill.

In the 2014 general session, a bill was passed enacted more stringent bans on the use of cell phones while driving. This bill attempts to reverse course, allowing adult drivers to make phone calls and use GPS devices while operating a moving vehicle.

Libertas Institute supports this bill. We favor increasing the penalty for drivers who actually harm or kill another person if it can be proven that they were knowingly distracted (and not just will mobile devices), rather than imposing a general prohibition on people who have not violated anybody's rights. As such, we support this bill and encourage legislators to go further in reforming the underlying law.


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