New Michigan Law Prohibits Teens From Using a Cell Phone While Driving
Most local legislators supported the law, signed Tuesday by Gov. Rick Snyder.
A new Michigan law prohibits teen drivers from using a cell phone while driving a car. According to MichiganVotes.org, Senate Bill 756 applies to any driver with a temporary drivers permit or a level 1 or 2 graduated license—meaning any driver under the age of 17. The law, building on current texting and driving laws, makes it a civil infraction for a teen to use a hands-on cell phone. Dubbed "Kelsey's Law," the legislation is named for a 17-year-old Sault Ste. Marie girl who died in a car crash in 2010 while she was using her cell phone. Snyder signed the bill into law Tuesday, according to the Detroit News. The law passed 74-33 in the House of Representatives and 28-10 in the Senate. State Reps. Gail Haines (R-43rd District) and Chuck …
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katie
2:26 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Like this will really stop them. What is the punishment if they get caught? more ›