25-02-2020 16:13 via sltrib.com

Utah House OKs tougher ban on hand-held cellphones while driving

After years of hanging up on public calls for it, the Utah House finally advanced a bill Monday to make it easier to enforce laws that ban the use of hand-held cellphones while driving.Members voted 40-32 to endorse HB101 and sent it to the Senate for consideration.“This is about changing habits. It’s not hard. You can do it,” Rep. Carol Moss, D-Holladay, the bill’s sponsor told members — finally overcoming arguments that the bill would do little to change behavior
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