H.R. 2154 · 114th Congress
Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2015
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The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall award distracted driving grants to states that enact and enforce a statute that:
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 30, 2015
Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2015
The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall award distracted driving grants to states that enact and enforce a statute that:
- prohibits a driver from using a hand-held personal wireless communications device (such as a cell phone or smart phone) to call while driving,
- allows the use of a hands-free device by a driver (other than under age 18) to call,
- makes violation of the law a primary offense, and
- establishes certain minimum penalties for first violations and increased penalties for repeat violations.
The DOT shall establish a research program to study distracted driving by motor vehicle drivers.
The Federal Communications Commission shall report to Congress on existing and developing wireless communications technology that may be used to reduce problems associated with distracted driving.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2015
Latest action (May 1, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 30, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.