An Idaho House representative has proposed a bill to allow people to text and drive — as long as they’re not distracted.
House Bill 141, proposed by Rep. Marv Hagedorn, R-Meridian, says no person operating a motor vehicle shall use an electronic device that causes such person to be distracted or otherwise fail to exercise due care — but does not entirely ban texting and driving. The bill would create an $75 infraction for distracted driving, when a driver uses a hand held electronic device.
While it may sound impossible to keep both eyes on the road and text at the same time, Rep. Hagedorn said his proposal represents a compromise between those who want to ban texting and driving completely, and those who killed a texting ban in last year’s legislative session.
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