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2013 SESSION

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SB 1160 Driving while texting; primary offense, increased penalties.

Introduced by: George L. Barker | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Driving while texting; primary offense; increased penalties. Provides that driving while texting is a traffic infraction punishable, for a first offense, by a fine of $250 and, for a second or subsequent offense, by a fine of $500. The current penalties are $20 for a first offense and $50 for a second or subsequent offense. The bill also changes the offense from a secondary offense (one that can only be charged when the offender is stopped for another, separate offense) to a primary offense. The bill also provides that a violation of this provision does not preclude prosecution under any other applicable provision of the criminal law or of the law governing the operation of motor vehicles. The bill was incorporated into SB 1222.

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• 01/09/13  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13103482D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/09/13  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13103482D
• 01/09/13  Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
• 01/23/13  Senate: Rereferred from Transportation (14-Y 0-N)
• 01/23/13  Senate: Rereferred to Courts of Justice
• 02/04/13  Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB1222-Norment) (14-Y 0-N)