Wyoming Bill Seeking Prison for Deadly Texting While Driving Fails

February 20, 2018

Lawmakers in the Wyoming House have voted down a bill that would have meant prison time for drivers who cause a deadly wreck while texting on their phones.

Texting while driving in Wyoming currently is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $75.

A bill sponsored by representatives including Hans Hunt, of Newcastle, would have allowed up to 20 years in prison for drivers who cause a deadly texting crash. Hunt said Friday a texting driver who crashed in northeast Wyoming recently badly hurt two men who were helping another motorist.

Other lawmakers questioned whether the bill was necessary.

The bill failed with two-thirds of the House voting no. The bill needed a two-thirds majority to be introduced for further discussion.

Topics Personal Auto

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  • February 20, 2018 at 5:16 pm
    Augustine says:
    Correct me if I am wrong, but vehicular manslaughter is a felony in most states and requires gross negligence. I am pretty sure if someone kills someone because they are texti... read more
  • February 20, 2018 at 5:13 pm
    Agent says:
    Perplexed, you may remember the young man who killed 13 seniors riding on a bus when they were struck by a the man who was texting while driving. Of course, he was also high o... read more
  • February 20, 2018 at 4:17 pm
    Perplexed says:
    It happens almost daily now. People are stupefied by their phones.

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