HB 2444 -- Wireless Telephone Use While Driving

Sponsor:  Webb

Beginning July 1, 2011, this bill prohibits a person from
operating a motor vehicle on public property while using a
wireless telephone unless that telephone is specifically designed
and configured to allow hands-free listening and talking and is
being used in that manner or the motor vehicle is stationary or
on private property.  Any person using a wireless telephone for
emergency purposes; an emergency services professional using a
wireless telephone while operating an authorized emergency
vehicle in the scope of his or her duties; or a person using a
digital two-way radio who is driving a commercial motor vehicle,
excluding a pick-up truck, a wrecker or tow truck, or a farm
tractor will be exempt from the provisions of the bill.  Any
violation will be deemed an infraction and punishable by a $20
fine for a first offense and a $50 fine for a second offense.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:14 pm