Sponsor of Ark. car phone restriction bill withdrew measure (HB-1...
Sponsor of Ark. car phone restriction bill withdrew measure (HB-1229) rather than see it defeated in House Transportation Committee, which had scheduled March 6 vote. Measure would have banned use of handheld mobile phones while driving except for calls…
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to 911. State Rep. Kim Hendren (R-Gravette), bill sponsor, said driver distraction from mobile phones was real highway safety threat, but he expected defeat after committee members recently expressed doubt link had been proved, questioned whether advancing technology would make bill obsolete soon and criticized Hendren for singling out mobile phones from all other driver distractions. By withdrawing bill, Hendren will be able to refer it to an intersession study committee for possible action in 2003.