[NFBMO] BAN ON TEXTING, CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING SET TO TAKE EFFECT

[Brittany B]

The law only prohibits driving with a phone physically in your hand, not one that is connected via Bluetooth to the car speakers or even on speaker sitting in the seat or in a dashboard phone mount.

"The Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law goes into effect Monday. It says drivers can no longer physically hold or support their cellphone with any part of their body while driving their car."

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article278582059.html

And a side note because I find statistics fascinating, by far the worst age group for distracted driving/driving while using a cell phone in fatal crashes is 25-34 year olds, not teenagers. They made up 25% of all distracted driving related fatal crashes in 2021 and 30% of the fatal crashes involving cell phones. This age group was followed by 35-44 year olds, again not teens.



Brittany K Berk (she/her)
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"Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim." - Elie Wiesel

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I certainly understand why someone should not text and drive at the same time, but I have a harder time understanding why you can't talk with me in the same way we would talk if I were sitting across from you in the passenger seat. There must be statistics about this that I'm not aware of, but talking seems like talking. I certainly do understand that too many people look at their screens to decide who is calling and whether to take the call. I also noticed that though they claim it makes no difference, I can feel the swerve as they come back into their lane.

I look forward to being enlightened. Thanks.

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Subject: [NFBMO] BAN ON TEXTING, CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING SET TO TAKE EFFECT

The following is from the Capitol Report send by my Missouri House Representative, Ashley Aune:

BAN ON TEXTING, CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING SET TO TAKE EFFECT
Later this month, Missouri will finally shed its dubious status as one of the last states that doesn’t prohibit all motorists from using a cell phone or texting while driving. But although a new law<https://senate.mo.gov/23info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=364446> largely banning the use of electronic devices while behind the wheel takes effect Aug. 28, police will only be able to issue warnings for violations until Jan. 1, 2025.

Under Senate Bill 398, police will be prohibited from pulling over or detaining someone solely for using a cell phone or texting while driving. Instead, police can only cite someone for a violation if they pull them over for another traffic offense. The law also requires police to inform drivers that they have the right to decline a search of their cell phone or other device and prohibits the issuance of warrants to seize a phone or device in relation to an alleged violation of the law except in instances involving a car crash that results in serious bodily injury or death.


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