Bill > HB380

This bill prohibits the use of wireless communication devices, such as smartphones, to write, send, or read written communications while operating a motor vehicle on a public highway. It establishes penalties for violations, with fines ranging from $50 for a first offense to $200 for subsequent offenses. The bill includes exceptions for using a device to obtain emergency assistance, report an emergency, or when safely stopped off the roadway. Additionally, it requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to include information about the law and the dangers of distracted driving in its driver's license manual and exam.