Chapter 322

2006 -- S 2451 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/04/06

A N A C T

RELATING TO OPERATORS' LICENSES -- MOBILE TELEPHONE USE PROHIBITED

Introduced By: Senators Sosnowski, Roberts, Lenihan, and Perry

Date Introduced: February 09, 2006

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 31-22 of the General Laws entitled "Miscellaneous Rules" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

31-22-11.9. Use of cell phones by minors while operating motor vehicles prohibited.

– (a) The use of a cell phone by a minor while said minor is operating a motor vehicle shall be

prohibited, except in the case of an emergency. For purposes of this section, the term "minor"

shall include any person less than eighteen (18) years of age.

(b) Any person who violates any of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall,

upon conviction, be punished by a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00).

(c) For a second conviction under this section a person shall be punished by a fine of fifty

dollars ($50.00).

(d) For a third or subsequent conviction a person shall be punished by a fine of one

hundred dollars ($100) and/or loss of license until the user reaches his/her eighteenth (18th)

birthday.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC02279/SUB A/2

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