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Boca Raton council backs statewide hands‑free driving law after victims urge action
Summary
The Boca Raton City Council unanimously approved a resolution Feb. 25 urging the Florida Legislature to require hands‑free phone use while driving. Survivors and advocates delivered personal testimony and statistics, and council members framed the move as a public‑safety measure before a 5–0 vote.
The Boca Raton City Council unanimously adopted a resolution Feb. 25 calling on state lawmakers to require hands‑free phone use while driving, citing public‑safety concerns and rising distracted‑driving statistics.
Deputy Mayor Drucker, who requested the resolution, told the council that the city has long prioritized public safety and that changing the statutory language from a narrow texting ban to a broader hands‑free requirement could reduce crashes. "This is just changing the…
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