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2019 SESSION
HB 2273 Handheld personal communications devices; use while passing stopped school bus.
Introduced by: Michael J. Webert | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Use of handheld personal communications devices in certain motor vehicles while passing stopped school bus; penalty. Imposes a mandatory fine of $250 for using a handheld personal communications device for reading emails or texting while operating a motor vehicle and passing a stopped school bus.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Passing stopped school bus; civil penalty. Increases the civil penalty for passing a stopped school bus from $250 to $300. The bill creates an increased penalty of $600 for any driver who passes a stopped school bus while holding or manually manipulating a handheld personal communications device.