Repeals and adds to existing law to prohibit persons from operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile electronic device.

Thispurposeofthislegislationistotreattheuseofcertainwirelessdevicesbehind-the-wheelasaninfraction. The bill addresses safety concerns associated with a significant portion of distracted driving crashes. The legislation defines enforcement and retains conditions under which such communications would be allowed. This legislation also addresses the problem of having a growing patchwork of local ordinances.