SB 113 (Sponsored by Senator Romero) has passed the Utah legislature prohibiting minors (under 18) from using cell phones while driving a vehicle. Several exceptions are given which are as follows:
1) when reporting a medical emergency
2) when reporting a safety hazard
3) when reporting a criminal activity
4) when speaking with a parent or guardian
The bill will now go to the Governor for his signature. The sponsor believes this bill will reduce accidents.
If you have been a reader of this legal blog, you’ve seen some examples of minors texting while driving and the life-changing accidents that have occurred as a result. Texting while driving is already banned in Utah and is a very dangerous thing to attempt to engage in
