DETROIT — The Michigan House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved bills to ban speaking on a cellphone, posting to social media or otherwise using electronic devices that are not hands-free while driving.
All three measures passed with 75-26 margins and come after years of advocacy by those seeking to reduce the potentially deadly consequences of distracted driving.
"These bills together create a law that is enforceable by our police and highway patrol and set the stage for us to change the culture of distracted driving in our state. We're looking to encourage folks to use hands-free options available to them — for their safety and for the safety of others," said state Rep, Mari Manoogian, D-Birmingham, a sponsor of one of the bills.
