Hey Austinites...start lookin' for a discrete place in your cars or trucks (who knows... maybe even bikes next) to quickly hide those cell phones. Well, at least long enough for the patrol car next to you to mosey on by.
You got it...
Austin City Council members are considering a proposal on the ban of the use of cellular phones while driving. The council is awaiting on data from the Austin Public Safety Task Force on the ban's success in other states (California, New York) in which the law is in full effect. Other Texas cities, besides Austin, have also recognized the dangers of driving with a cell phone and have applied less restrictive laws on the items use while in motion. Cities such as Highland Park have ordered the ban only in school zones- in which the city has already issued more than 200 citations and has seen fines up to $70.
However, cellular use in a car IS still legal in Austin; but, dont be suprised if you start seeing more advertisements and commercials focusing on the risks of its use while driving. A better, less severe solution, I believe, would be to just make the public (teens and adults, men and women) more aware of its dangers.
No bans...
You try going a day without talking on your cell phone while you're driving...
-Brian Broussard
I've provided a link for more info:
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