Nov 7, 2007 9:36 pm US/Eastern
Gabbing Behind The Wheel Could Be Banned For Teens
TALLAHASSEE (CBS4) ―
Teens in Florida could be in for a major speed bump, as state lawmaker's talk of banning drivers under the age of 18 from using cell phones when they're behind the wheel.
Representative John Legg has filed a bill that would prohibit minors from talking on a cell phone when they're driving.
Earlier this year, legislation that would have banned all drivers from using cell phones didn't go anywhere.
Legg says restricting the ban to minors makes more sense because those are the drivers who need to be completely focused on the road.
Seventeen states currently have laws restricting cell phone use for teenage drivers, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Six states and the District of Columbia have banned all drivers from using handheld cell phones.
Six more states allow local governments to ban drivers from using cell phones.
But Florida is one of eight states that prohibit local governments from issuing such a ban
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