Senate Oks Bill Raising Penalties For Texting While Driving

DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s Senate has passed a bill to increase the penalty for texting while driving from $50 to $300.
Drivers also would get five points on their license instead of one point under current law.
The bill by Democratic Sen. Lois Court passed 34-1 Friday and heads to the House.
It comes after a woman who was driving drunk and texting on her phone hit and killed a Parker couple riding a motorcycle near Franktown last year. Athina Munoz pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide