SB 182 Summary

• Modifies the graduated driver license law for persons under 18 years of age by amending restrictions on hand-held electronic device use while operating a motor vehicle.

• Prohibits drivers under 18 from using hand-held electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle, with an exception only for life-threatening emergency purposes.

• Removes the previous language that had narrower restrictions on device use, replacing it with a broader blanket prohibition for young drivers.

• Defines "hand-held electronic device" as a mobile telephone or device used for calls, media, or text messages requiring the use of at least one hand.

• Takes effect July 1, 2011, with an emergency clause declaring immediate effectiveness upon passage and approval.