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Senate amends bill to limit penalties for minors using phones while driving, advances measure to House
Utah Senate · February 24, 2010
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Summary
Senate adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 113 removing license‑point penalties for minors using wireless phones while driving and passed the bill 19–8; sponsors cited safety statistics and limited exceptions for emergencies.
Senate Bill 113, which restricts wireless telephone use by young drivers, was amended on the floor to remove driver‑license point assessments and convert violations into citation offenses without point penalties. Sponsor Senator Romero said the change preserves the bill's public‑safety intent while avoiding…
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