Shelby-Utica Patch Readers Discuss New Teen Cell Phone Law
Teens with a temporary drivers permit, or a level 1 or 2 graduated license, will be prohibited from using a cell phone while driving a car under a law that takes effect Thursday.
A new Michigan law, known as "Kelsey's Law" which prohibits teen drivers from using a cell phone while driving a car, goes into to effect Thursday. According to the bill signed into law earlier this year, if any driver with a temporary drivers permit or a level 1 or 2 graduated license - meaning any driver under the age of 17 - is stopped for a moving violation, he or she could be cited with a civil infraction for using a cell phone. Because the violation is a civil infraction, local municipalities will determine the fine. The legislation was named for a 17-year-old Sault Ste. Marie girl who died in a car crash in 2010 while she was using her cell phone. Readers of the Shelby-Utica Facebook page were asked about their thoughts of law. …
jholeton jr
8:01 am on Wednesday, March 27, 2013
This law is way overdue & should include older drivers as well. Hopefully, the Michigan Legislature will consider raising the legal driving age to 18 in order to permanently solve the problem. more ›