HB 664 -- Cellular Telephone Use While Driving

Sponsor:  Dempsey

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 or the
motor vehicle is stationary.  Any person using a cellular
telephone for emergency purposes; an emergency services
professional using a cellular telephone in the scope of his or
her duties; or a person using a digital two-way radio and is
driving a commercial vehicle, excluding pick-up trucks, wreckers,
or tow trucks 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 11:20 am