House panel OKs ban on texting while driving

Published April 3, 2013 6:57pm ET



TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers on Wednesday got one step closer to a statewide ban on texting while driving.

The House Economics Affair committee cleared a bill (HB 13) by a 16-1 vote that would make texting while driving a secondary offense. That means police have to first stop drivers for another offense, such as speeding.

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