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S. 1536: Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009 (“ALERT Drivers Act”)

Sponsor: Schumer (D - NY)

Official Title: A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to reduce the amount of Federal highway funding available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting an individual from writing, sending, or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle.

Status:
7/29/2009: Introduced
7/29/2009: Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

Commentary:
This bill, a companion to H.R. 3535, would require the Department of Transportation to withhold 25 percent of certain designated federal highway funds from a State that fails to enact and enforce a law prohibiting persons from writing, sending or reading text messages while driving a motor vehicle. The bill does not define criminal offenses but instead requires States to do so. The bill would require the Secretary of Transportation to issue federal regulations specifying minimum penalties that States must impose for violations of the texting ban in order to receive their full share of federal highway funds.

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