Md. House Commerce Committee defeated bill (HB-89) that would hav...
Md. House Commerce Committee defeated bill (HB-89) that would have banned use of handheld mobile telephones by drivers of moving vehicles. Panel voted bill down 14-7 after opponents said there wasn’t sufficient data proving car phone use contributed to…
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auto accidents, and that bill was unnecessary because enforcement of current laws against erratic or reckless driving could deal with irresponsible car phone users. State Rep. John Arnick (D- Baltimore County) , bill sponsor, had hoped for passage because of deaths last fall of couple parked in disabled vehicle on Capital Beltway who died after being struck by Naval Academy midshipman who may have been distracted while dialing his mobile phone. Midshipman was convicted of negligent driving but judge who tried case indicated he could have faced more serious charge of vehicular manslaughter if car phone use while driving had been illegal.