Bill Text: FL H0333 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

Florida House Bill 333 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Use of Cellular Telephones

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Failed) 2010-04-30 - Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA) [H0333 Detail]

Download: Florida-2010-H0333-Introduced.html

HB 333

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to the use of cellular telephones;
3	prohibiting the use of a cellular telephone while
4	operating a motor vehicle except when using a headset or
5	hands-free device; providing exemptions; providing a
6	penalty; providing for enforcement only as a secondary
7	offense; providing an effective date.
8
9	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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11	Section 1. Cellular telephones.--
12	(1) Except when using a headset pursuant to s. 316.304,
13	Florida Statutes, or a hands-free device, a person may not
14	operate a motor vehicle on a street or highway while dialing or
15	sending a telephone call on a cellular telephone or while
16	listening to or speaking on a cellular telephone, as defined in
17	s. 817.4821, Florida Statutes.
18	(2) This section does not apply to:
19	(a) A law enforcement officer or an emergency vehicle
20	operator using a cellular telephone in the line of duty;
21	(b) A person using a cellular telephone in order to report
22	illegal activity;
23	(c) A person using a cellular telephone in order to summon
24	medical or other emergency help; or
25	(d) A person using a cellular telephone in order to
26	prevent injury or damage to a person or property.
27	(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic
28	infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in
29	chapter 318, Florida Statutes. However, this section may be
30	enforced by a state or local law enforcement officer only as a
31	secondary action when the operator of a motor vehicle has been
32	detained for a suspected violation of any provision of chapter
33	316, chapter 320, or chapter 322, Florida Statutes.
34	Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2010.