HB 317 -- Cellular Telephone Use While Driving

Sponsor:  El-Amin

Beginning July 1, 2009, this bill prohibits the operation of a
motor vehicle on public property while using a cellular telephone
unless it is specifically designed and configured to allow
hands-free listening and talking and is being used in that
manner.  Any person using a cellular telephone for emergency
purposes; a person using a digital two-way radio and is driving a
commercial motor vehicle, farm tractor, wrecker, or tow truck; or
any emergency services professional using a cellular telephone
while operating an emergency vehicle within the scope of his or
her duties will be exempt from the provisions of the bill.  Any
violation will be an infraction punishable by a $20 fine for a
first offense and a $50 fine for a second offense.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:18 am