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Senate debates CDL safety language as House Bill 28 advances to third reading
Summary
Senators debated amendments to House Bill 28 over whether to classify lane changes as 'improper' and whether handheld wireless use by commercial drivers should be treated as a serious traffic violation. One amendment was adopted and a second failed; the bill was ordered for third reading.
House Bill 28, a measure amending commercial driver's license (CDL) provisions and defining certain serious traffic violations, drew extended floor debate on Feb. 14, 2025 before the Wyoming Senate ordered the bill for a third reading.
The discussion focused principally on two second-reading amendments: one change to statutory phrasing about lane changes, and a second addressing use of handheld wireless devices by commercial-vehicle operators. Sponsors said the goal was improved highway safety; opponents raised concerns the language could be vague or could penalize CDL holders for conduct that occurs while driving noncommercial vehicles.
Senator Pappas, sponsor of the amendment that was adopted, argued the language provides highway patrol officers a tool to address risky driving. “We’re trying to…
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