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The House's Public Safety Committee heard a bill Tuesday that would ban texting while driving amongst all ages in Missouri. Rep. Rodney Schad, R-Versailles,~
A bill proposed by Rep. Rodney Schad, R-Versailles, was heard by the House's Public Safety Committee Tuesday. The current law bans people under 22 years of age from texting while driving. Under Schad's proposal, all drivers regardless of age would be outlawed from texting while driving.
Currently, Missouri law prohibits drivers aged 21 and under from texting while behind the wheel. If a bill proposed by Rep. Rodney Schad, R-Versailles, is enacted, that ban would encompass drivers of all ages. While many have spoken out in favor of the legislation's goal, law enforcement officials have voiced concern that such a law would be challenging to maintain.
The bill's sponsor -- Rep. Rodney Schad, R-Versailles --- told the committee that "inattentiveness is a major cause of accidents and deaths on our Missouri highways." He cited a recent fatal accident in his own Miller County that he said was attributed to texting and driving
Currently, Missouri law prohibits drivers aged 21 and under from texting while behind the wheel. If a bill proposed by Rep. Rodney Schad, R-Versailles, is enacted, that ban will stretch to encompass drivers of all ages. While many have spoken in favor of the legislation's goal, law enforcement officials have voiced concern that such a law would be challenging to maintain.
Currently, Missouri law prohibits drivers aged 21 and under from texting while behind the wheel. If a bill proposed by Rep. Rodney Schad, R-Versailles, is enacted, that ban will stretch to encompass drivers of all ages. While many have spoken in favor of the legislation's goal, law enforcement officials have voiced concern that such a law would be challenging to maintain.
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