A proposal that would ban motorists from using
handheld cellphones on Indiana roads appears
on its way to becoming law.
The Indiana Senate voted 43-4 Tuesday in favor
of the bill that supporters say is aimed at making
roadways safer by combating distracted driving.
House members endorsed last month a similar
version of the bill that would permits cellphone
use only with hands-free or voice-operated
technology, except in emergencies.
The measure would broaden the state’s current
ban on texting while driving that officials say is
unenforceable and doesn’t include actions such
as emailing and using Snapchat or other apps.
Republican Sen. Michael Crider of Greenfield,
the bill sponsor, said 21 other states with similar
laws have seen reductions in the number
of crashes.