Pennsylvania House bill would ban hand-held cell phones while driving

A bill to improve safety of teen drivers is under consideration in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and it might be amended to prevent drivers from using hand-held cell phones.
The legislation narrowly survived a Republican-led attempt to postpone action Wednesday, opening the door to debate on an amendment calling for the ban on hand-held cell phones. The amendment also would ban text messaging while driving.
The underlying bill would impose a string of new restrictions on the youngest drivers. It is not expected to be voted on this week, and whatever passes the House will still require approval from the state Senate and the governor.

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