Hands Free Law

On February 18, 2021, State Representatives Mari Manoogian, Mike Mueller, and Joe Bellino introduce bills to ban distracted driving. You can read more about the introduction of the bills here:

HB 4277 of 2021 (Rep. Mari Manoogian) -Traffic control: violations; penalties for operating a vehicle while sending or receiving a message on an electronic wireless device; enhance.

HB 4278 of 2021 (Rep. Mike Mueller) – Traffic control: driver license; penalties for operating a vehicle while sending or receiving a message on an electronic wireless device; enhance.

HB 4279 of 2021 (Rep. Joe Bellino) – Traffic control: violations; forwarding abstract of record or report to the secretary of state for penalties for operating a vehicle while sending or receiving a message on an electronic wireless device; enhance. Amends secs. 602c & 732 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.602c & 257.7)


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