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Staff proposes ordinance changes to require handing over physical license and to reorganize distracted-driving rules
Summary
City staff presented two ordinance changes: one would change municipal code language so drivers must provide physical possession of a license on demand to mirror state law; the other reorganizes texting/driving provisions and reduces the penalty for failure to devote full attention to driving to align with state fines; staff said they will seek emergency adoption at the next meeting.
City staff briefed the Mayor and Board Commissioners on two proposed municipal-code changes intended to improve officer safety and align local rules with recent state law changes.
Mandy (city staff) said police requested an amendment that would change code language from 'display' to 'provide physical possession' of a license during a traffic stop because some drivers hold an ID up to the window rather than handing it to officers, creating an officer-safety concern. "The change that we're proposing in this…
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