Five members of 13-member D.C. Council introduced legislation Tue...
Five members of 13-member D.C. Council introduced legislation Tues. to restrict use of wireless phones by drivers. Bill would require that Washington Metro Police Dept. include information about possible use of wireless phones by drivers on motor vehicle accident…
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reports. Dept. of Motor Vehicles also would be required to compile data on relationship between car and truck accidents and wireless phone use. Under legislation, no driver in Washington could use wireless phone while driving unless person had hands-free device. Exceptions are emergency use of phone, use by law enforcement or safety personnel and dialing number or turning phone on or off. If enacted, bill would carry penalty of $100. Lead sponsor is at-large Councilman Harold Brazil (D).