Statewide cellphone ban debated for Mont. drivers

Published March 27, 2013 12:19am ET



HELENA, Mont. (AP) — State lawmakers are considering telling Montanans to hang up and drive — or face hefty fines.

Sen. Christine Kaufmann, D-Helena, told the Senate Highways and Transportation Committee on Tuesday that Senate Bill 390 would allow drivers to talk on their cellphones only through a hands-free device. Under Kaufmann’s measure, minors behind the wheel wouldn’t be able to speak on cellphones at all, and no driver would be allowed to text while driving.

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