Lawmakers To Consider Ban On Texting While Driving
Majority Leader Plans Vote
Updated: 11:11 am CST January 12, 2010
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READ: Visit Channel 3000's Politics SectionREAD: Channel 3000's "Reality Check" SeriesINTERACTIVE: Write Your Rep.VISIT: Follow Money In PoliticsMADISON, Wis. -- The effort to pass a bill banning sending a text message while driving in Wisconsin got a major push on Monday.Assembly Majority Leader Tom Nelson, of Kaukauna, said he plans on scheduling a vote on Assembly bill 496 at the beginning of the next session. A version of the legislation has already cleared the state Senate.The bill prohibits sending texts or emails while driving. Violators face fines of $100 to $400 for a first offense and up to $800 for subsequent violations.Stay tuned to WISC-TV and Channel 3000 for continuing coverage.
Previous Stories:
- December 30, 2009: Texting While Driving, Smoking Target Of '10 Laws
- October 22, 2009: Doyle Supports Bill To Ban Texting While Driving
- October 21, 2009: State Senate Passes Texting Ban
- October 19, 2009: State Senate To Consider Banning Texting While Driving
- September 25, 2009: AAA Pushing For Ban On Texting While Driving
- September 15, 2009: Bill Would Ban Young Drivers From Texting
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