Conn. bill would report chatty drivers to insurers

Published May 4, 2013 2:05pm ET



HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Frustrated by drivers who ignore Connecticut’s ban on talking and texting on hand-held cellphones, some state legislators want insurance companies to know when their customers break the law.

Lawmakers hope the prospect of higher insurance rates will finally encourage people to hang up and drive.

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