The two houses of Congress in this state are hotly discussing the ban on mobile phones while driving

The two houses of Congress in this state are hotly discussing the ban on mobile phones while driving (Alberta Times) Using mobile phones while driving may become illegal in Arizona. Recently, two senators in the state...

(Alberta Times)

Using a mobile phone while driving may become illegal in Arizona. Recently, the state’s House and Senate advanced bills HB2312 and SB1056, which would prohibit motorists from using mobile phones while driving, including answering calls or sending text messages. Under HB2312, any distracting behavior while driving, including broadcasting or answering a cell phone, is a crime. Another bill would ban texting while driving, targeting people 17 and younger. If SB1056 passes, teens under 18 who use cellphones while driving could lose their driver's licenses for a year. This law only applies to minors with a ‘G’ driver’s license. Senator McMith, the bill's sponsor, said research shows that distracted drivers are the leading cause of car accidents. He said that SB1056 is an extension of the Youth Safe Driving Act passed four years ago and is intended to remind motorists to concentrate on driving. Thirty-five states across the country ban texting while driving. Two states, California and New York, allow drivers to use headphones or hands-free devices to receive or make calls from their cell phones.