While the spotlight has been focused on cell phone usage in recent years, drivers can be distracted by a number of activities, including fiddling with the radio, applying makeup, reading or even eating. And now a bill proposed in Florida seeks to outlaw all of them.
The state’s Senate Innovation, Industry and Technology Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a distracted driving bill that would pretty much outlaw anything that keeps a motorist’s eyes off the road. However, if the law goes into effect, hands-free use of cell phones will be allowed.
Currently, it’s illegal to text while driving in Florida, but drivers can be fined only if they’re stopped for breaking another law.
Source: https://www.local10.com/news/florida/-25
