Bill to ban stoplight texting passes in Md. House

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A bill that would prohibit drivers from texting while stopped at a traffic light is moving forward in the General Assembly.

Current state law bans drivers from texting while their vehicle is in motion, but the law does not address drivers stopped at a traffic signal. The proposal also would prohibit drivers from reading texts while behind the wheel.

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