The Arizona Senate has approved a bill that would ban texting while driving. The bill would make it a non-moving civil traffic violation to manually enter information into a handheld wireless device to write, send or read written messages while driving.
The Arizona Republic reports that drivers would still be allowed to make telephone calls. And texting would be allowed if your vehicle is stopped in traffic but not at a red light or stop sign.
A violation would be punishable by a $50 fine. That increases to $200 if you are involved in an accident.
The bill now goes to the state House.
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