Honorable David Swinford, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB237 by Menendez (Relating to an offense of using a telephone while operating a motor vehicle.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to make it an offense to use a telephone while operating a motor vehicle unless the telephone is used with a hands-free device or the vehicle is stopped. The bill would exempt emergency calls and operators of emergency vehicles. The offense would be a misdemeanor with a minimum fine of $25 and a maximum fine of $200. The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation