Sandpoint Defeats Hands-Free Rule

A proposed rule requiring motorists to use a hands-free device while driving and talking on their cell phones within the city limits was narrowly defeated Wednesday. The City Council knotted 3-3 on the proposed legislation and Mayor Gretchen Hellar cast the deciding vote against the measure. But that doesn’t mean unsafe drivers who are distracted by phone conversations are off the hook. Sandpoint Police Chief Mark Lockwood said existing inattentive or reckless driving statutes can be used to hold distracted drivers accountable. “I have a tool to deal with it,” said Lockwood, referring to existing laws/ Keith Kinnaird , Bonner County Bee. More here .

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