HOUSE BILL No. 5117

 

August 21, 2007, Introduced by Rep. Bieda and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

 

     A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

 

"Michigan vehicle code,"

 

(MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 602b.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 602b. (1) A person shall not read, write, or send a text

 

message on a wireless 2-way communication device, including a radio

 

telephone used in cellular telephone service or personal

 

communication service, while operating a motor vehicle on a highway

 

or street in this state.

 

     (2) A person who violates this section is responsible for a

 

civil infraction.