Illinois may soon join nine other states limiting cellphone use while driving, if the Senate...
Illinois may soon join nine other states limiting cellphone use while driving, if the Senate passes legislation approved by the House. The Illinois House voted 62-53 Thursday on HB-3972 (http://xrl.us/bmxksy), which would penalize people for using cellphones while driving. Drivers…
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could use speaker phone or hands-free devices. They could also use phones to make calls and send texts if the car is in park or in neutral while traffic is stopped. The bill will go to the Senate for debate, and Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, said he believes a cellphone ban is inevitable. Illinois already has laws prohibiting texting while driving and using cellphones in school zones and construction zones. The legislative action comes soon after the Illinois House Transportation Committee passed a bill that amends the state vehicle code. HB-5863 (http://xrl.us/bmxku8) says drivers are banned from using cellphones in construction zones only if workers are present. The bill also says drivers who are stopped by traffic congestion can use their cellphones.