Ga. Legislature Approves Text-While-Driving Ban

7:11 AM, Apr 30, 2010   |    comments
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The Georgia General Assembly has given final approval to a bill that bans all drivers from texting while driving.

The House passed it by a 133-24 vote Thursday afternoon. It had already been approved by the Senate.

Violators would get a point against them on their auto insurance and face a possible $150 fine for the misdemeanor.

 

That came minutes after the House approved a separate bill that prohibits people under 18 from using cell phones while driving. The bill affects teens with Class D intermediate licenses.

That passed by a 137-23 vote and heads to the Governor's desk. It, too, had already won Senate approval.

Both laws would take effect on July 1 if the Governor signs them.