Bill Text: FL S0374 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: State Uniform Traffic Control/Prohibits Texting [CPSC]

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2010-04-30 - Died in Committee on Transportation [S0374 Detail]

Download: Florida-2010-S0374-Introduced.html

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Florida Senate - 2010                                     SB 374 
 
By Senator Wilson 
33-00095A-10                                           2010374__ 
1                        A bill to be entitled 
2         An act relating to state uniform traffic control; 
3         prohibiting the use of electronic communication 
4         devices to send or receive text-based communications 
5         while operating a motor vehicle; providing exceptions; 
6         providing a penalty; providing an effective date. 
7 
8  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 
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10         Section 1. Use of electronic communication devices in motor 
11  vehicles.— 
12         (1) A person may not use an electronic communication device 
13  to compose, send, or read a text-based communication, including 
14  text messaging, e-mail, instant messaging, or paging, while 
15  operating a motor vehicle on a street or highway, as defined in 
16  s. 316.003(53), Florida Statutes. 
17         (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to: 
18         (a) A law enforcement officer or emergency medical services 
19  personnel in the performance of their official duties; or 
20         (b) A person using such device to: 
21         1. Report illegal activities; 
22         2. Summon medical or other emergency help; or 
23         3. Prevent injury or damage to a person or property. 
24         (3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic 
25  infraction, punishable by a fine of $100 for each offense. 
26         Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2010.