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House approves bill to allow in‑vehicle navigation displays when safely mounted
Summary
The House passed HB297 to permit motor vehicle navigation monitors if placed so they do not distract the driver; the measure passed unanimously in the House and heads to the Senate.
Representative Bevobin presented House Bill 297 to clarify state law prohibiting television screens in the driver’s portion of vehicles so as to permit vehicle navigation devices mounted where they would not distract drivers. He described navigation monitors as small displays (about seven inches) showing maps drawn from compact discs or satellite signals and said the Department of Public Safety supports allowing navigation devices when positioned to avoid driver distraction.
Members noted the bill amended prior law to include navigation devices and emphasized safety: devices must be sited so they do not detract from the driver’s attention. The House approved HB297 on the floor with a recorded vote of 74‑0 and the bill will be sent to the Senate for consideration.
