HOUSE BILL No. 5862


     May 30, 2000, Introduced by Reps. DeHart and Kelly and referred to the Committee on Transportation.


        A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

   "Michigan vehicle code,"

   (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 708c.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

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           SEC. 708C.  (1) A PERSON SHALL NOT OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE

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      UPON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAYS OF THIS STATE OR OTHER PLACE OPEN TO THE

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      GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDING AN AREA DESIGNATED FOR THE PARKING OF

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      VEHICLES WHILE USING A HANDHELD CELLULAR TELEPHONE THAT PREVENTS

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      THE PERSON FROM HAVING BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE

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      VEHICLE.

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           (2) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A

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      CIVIL INFRACTION.








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