THE IOWA SENATE HAS VOTED TO MAKE IT ILLEGAL FOR ALL DRIVERS TO USE A HAND-HELD SMART PHONE WHILE A VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
IF THE BILL BECOMES LAW, MOTORISTS TICKETED FOR HANDLING A SMART PHONE WHILE DRIVING WOULD BE FINED 100-DOLLARS.
THERE WOULD BE HIGHER FINES AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A LICENSE SUSPENSION IF THE DISTRACTION OF A SMART PHONE LEADS TO AN ACCIDENT THAT CAUSES SERIOUS INJURIES.
THE BILL PASSED THE SENATE ON A 47-TO-THREE VOTE AND NOW GOES TO THE HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION.
TWENTY-FOUR OTHER STATES PROHIBIT ALL DRIVERS FROM USING A HAND-HELD SMART PHONE WHILE A VEHICLE IS MOVING.
IT IS CURRENTLY ILLEGAL FOR IOWA DRIVERS TO TEXT WHILE DRIVING.
