Relates to drivers of buses, taxis and livery vehicles using hands-free mobile telephones
This bill (S 2268) prohibits bus, taxi, and livery vehicle drivers from using hands-free mobile phones while operating a moving vehicle. It allows exceptions for contacting emergency services (like police, fire, or hospitals), for dispatch purposes, or when the vehicle is parked properly (not for passenger drop-offs/pick-ups). The law specifically bans hands-free phone use during driving but permits it only in the defined emergency or operational scenarios. It directly affects professional drivers of these vehicle types operating on public roads.
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Jan 16, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
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REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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State
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Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Pat Fahy
DDemocratic
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