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House rejects proposal to ban most cellphone use for drivers under 18
Summary
Responding to safety concerns and questions about parental authority and enforcement, the House rejected Senate Bill 45, a proposal to restrict wireless telephone use by drivers under 18; amendment to make the offense secondary also failed earlier.
The Utah House on March 8 rejected Senate Bill 45, a proposal that would have limited wireless telephone use by drivers under 18 with limited exceptions and a $50 infraction as a learning-oriented penalty.
Representative Perry, the sponsor, said the measure would add to the graduated driver’s license framework with exceptions for medical emergencies, reporting safety hazards,…
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