Georgia Lawmaker Proposes Cell Phone Restrictions for Drivers

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Studies substantiate the claim that distracted drivers are involved in a significantly higher percentage of car crashes in Georgia.
That is why Rep. Democraticp. Rahn Mayo has proposed a bill that would permit drivers to only talk on their cellphones while driving if they’re linked to a hands-free device under a new legislative proposal.
Mayo has proposed House Bill 10 to outlaw holding and talking on cell phones. State lawmakers outlawed texting and driving on phones in 2010 but had not been successful restricting talking on phones while driving.
Mayo faces an uphill climb. He proposed a similar bill in 2011 that went nowhere and there is little indication that it will get tremendous support this coming year.
The latest push, filed by  state  would make it a misdemeanor that carries a fine of up to $150 for driving and talking without a hands-free device, with the exception being first responders, commercial truck drivers and those reporting accidents or crimes.
Talking on a hand-held cellphone is banned in 14 states and restricted in four others, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
 

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