florida FL Cell Phone Laws: Legislation for laws requiring hands free cell phone usage are going in effect all over the USA! Ironically, it has been proven headsets often increase radiation exposure when not  shielded or used properly.
Prohibits driver from using a hand-held cell phone within school zone during hours for reduced speed.
Sen. Wasserman (D)
Introduced November 30, 2001. To Senate Committees on Transportation; Regulated Industries; Criminal Justice and Appropriations, December 27, 2001. Introduced for 2002 session January 22, 2002. Died in committee March 22, 2002.
Broad distraction bill. Provides for the doubling of fines against the operator of a motor vehicle for moving traffic violations if the operator is engaged in another activity that distracts the driver. The enhanced penalties shall be distributed to various brain and spinal cord injury funds.
Sen. Wasserman (D)
Prefiled October 5, 2001. Referred to Transportation; Judiciary Finance and Taxation; Appropriations Committees October 23, 2001. Introduced for 2002 session, January 22, 2002. Died in committee March 22, 2002.
Requires the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to collect data on motor vehicle accidents involving distracted driving. Requires department to quarterly report data. Identical to SB 358.
Rep. Chris Smith (D)
October 12, 2001: Prefiled. November 6, 2001: referred to Transportation and Council for Ready Infrastructure. Introduced January 22, 2002. Hearing scheduled February 6, 2002. From House Council for Ready Infrastructure. Reported favorably with amendment. Placed on House calendar February 7, 2002. Substituted on House floor by SB 358. Laid on Table in House.
Identical to HB 233. Requires the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to collect data about the involvemnet of distracted drivers in motor vehicle crashes. Preempts local jurisdictions from passing restrictions.
Sen. Jim Sebesta (R)
October 24, 2001: Prefiled. November 2, 2001: Referred to Transportation; Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations. Introduced for 2002 session January 22, 2002. Hearing in Senate Comprehensive Planning, Local, Military Affairs Committee, January 23, 2002. Passed committee with one amendment January 23, 2002. Withdrawn from Senate Appropriations Committee January 31, 2002. In Senate, placed on calendar January 31, 2002. Placed on Special Order Calendar February 19, 2002. Passed Senate February 27, 2002. Passed House March 7, 2002. To enrollment. To Governor April 16, 2002. Signed by Governor April 25, 2002. Filed as Chapter No. 2002-179.
Prohibits a driver from using a hand-held cell phone while operating a motor vehicle within a school zone during reduced speed limit hours.
Rep. Renier Diaz de la Portilla (R)
Filed January 31, 2002. To House Transportation Committee February 5, 2002. To House Local Government and Veterans Affairs, February 5, 2002. To House Council for Ready Infrastructure, February 5, 2002. Died in committee March 22, 2002.
Provides that a driver of a motor vehicle who commits a moving violation while engaged in a secondary activity that results in driver distraction shall be subject to a penalty of double of the amount of the fine.
Rep. Sally Heyman (D)
Introduced January 22, 2002. In House, died March 22, 2002.
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