Michigan Secretary of State Terri Land announced a program to cur...
Michigan Secretary of State Terri Land announced a program to curb teen drivers’ use of cellphones on the road. Under the program, drivers under age 19 could face having a “no cellphones” restriction placed on their license if their…
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cellphone use contributed to a traffic violation or auto accident. If applied to a teen driver, the restriction will bar that person from using any type of cellphone including hands-free models while behind the wheel. Teen drivers caught using a cellphone in violation of a no-cellphone license restriction could face driver re-education or even a license suspension until they turn 19. “Many traffic mishaps involving inexperienced drivers also involve cell phones,” Land said. Cellphone use by teen drivers with clean records won’t be restricted, she said, noting the optional license restriction gives law enforcers and parents another tool for reinforcing with teens the importance of safe, courteous driving. Bills to restrict cellphone use by teen and adult drivers have stalled in the legislature.