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Boca Raton council backs state hands‑free driving bill after survivors urge action
Summary
The Boca Raton City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting state legislation to require hands‑free phone use while driving after two speakers who lost family members to distracted drivers urged the city to press legislators to act.
The Boca Raton City Council on Feb. 25 unanimously adopted Resolution No. 31 20 25 supporting state legislation to require hands‑free phone use while driving.
The resolution was introduced at the request of Deputy Mayor Drucker and drew emotional public testimony from two advocates who framed the change as a life‑saving measure. Emily Slosberg King, who said she is a former legislator and the outreach coordinator for Dory Saves Lives, told the council her twin sister was killed in a crash and urged the city to back House Bill 501. “By passing this resolution…
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