TN bill would ban hand-held cellphone use while driving

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Lawmakers could soon institute a new ban on hand-held cellphone use while driving in Tennessee, possibly ratcheting up enforcement of existing distracted driving laws.

A bill that state Rep. John Holsclaw, R-Elizabethton, is expected to introduce would make it illegal to speak on a cellphone while driving, unless the driver is using a hands-free device.

“My intent with proposing this legislation is to save lives and make our roads safer for your family and mine.” Holsclaw said in a news release.

Read more from our news partner at The Tennessean.