Mississippi Governor To Sign Bill Banning Texting While Driving
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant (R) “plans to sign” HB-389, which would ban drivers in the state from writing, sending or reading messages on a mobile device while behind the wheel, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. The state Senate voted 49-3 Monday…
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to approve the bill, which would institute a $25 fine for offenses committed through July 1, 2016. The fine would rise to $100 per offense after that date. The state has a ban on texting for drivers under the age of 18 but is otherwise one of six states that don't have blanket bans on the practice.