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In 2011, the Arizona Legislature DID NOT PASS SB 1538, a bill that makes it a traffic violation with possible fines and penalties if a person is texting while driving. Learn more about SB 1538, by going to the Arizona legislature's website.

The LawForKids.org "Debate it!" legislature would have passed this bill.

However beware that simply because something is not prohibited under Arizona state law, it may still be illegal under the local law of a particular city or county. For example, the City of Phoenix has a law making it illegal to send text messages while driving: Phoenix City Code 36-76.01. Tucson also has a law prohibiting texting while driving, Code 20-160. To check your city's laws, visit the city website; most cities either post their codes and ordinances online, or link to a site that houses their laws.

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Legislative Action

abby posted:
KEEP. Texting while driving is unbelievably dangerous! When I am a lawyer, I would immediately prosecute you! Please pass SB 1538.

Tyler posted:
KEEP. KEEP. You have the right to do something as long as it does NOT endanger the rights and protection of others and you are violating that if you are texting

Minty posted:
KEEP. The reason I think this law should be kept is because it is dangerous. ALso you will be concentrating more on the phone than where you are going. Plus you sort of need two hands to text. Please keep S

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Jenny posted:
KEEP. KEEP THIS Law This is disgraceful behaviour this can put people's life to a deadly risk when am a lawyer i will ask the police to keep their eyes peeled for this nonsence

Sydia posted:
KEEP. I like the quote "no text is worth dying over" its true. It only takes a couple seconds to lose control of a car. Its cool if you don't care what happens to you, but there are innocent people trying t

Saie posted:
KEEP. Texting while driving is a public hazard and can also be considered as a type of suicide.

Aly posted:
KEEP. KEEP. People dont understand how dangerous it really can be. If im Driving and i see someone swerving and kinda going faster slower, then i look at them and they are texting it completely freaks me ou

Dust posted:
CHANGE. This should not become a law. Trust me, I hate people who text and drive. But look at it this way, it is so hard to enforce something like this. Most people have there phone below the steering wheel.

Randy posted:
KEEP. Texting while driving is a bad idea because their eyes should be on the road, not on their phones. This law should be not only be kept but strongly enforced.

Tanne posted:
KEEP. Although I can safely text while I drive, most people cannot. I deal with enough bad drivers on the road, maybe if they stopped texting it might be better. Of course, I wouldn't follow the law.

Buggi posted:
KEEP. Simple. Keep it. I want to be a lawer when I'm older so, I am going to act like one. In my opinion, This law is one of the best laws concerning driving. I would prosecute you like THAT! Please keep SB

Laris posted:
KEEP. Keep the law man

maddy posted:
KEEP. if you are caught breaking this law i think you should be punished more. and i think it should be totally illegal

Emily posted:
KEEP. Its terrible how people think its ok to text while they drive. It only takes 1 seond to cause an accident on the road. If yiou were texting on a dangerous road you could swerve and hit someone else.

Steve posted:
KEEP. We must keep this law. Most car accidents occur from people who are texting while they drive.

Bob posted:
KEEP. because it is dangerous

fred posted:
KEEP. texting while driving is absolutley dangerous

Rae posted:
KEEP. I think that this law should be kept because firstly, texting while driving is extremely dangerous for the driver and also their surroundings because there could be children around or pregnant women.

keona posted:
KEEP. texting while driving is so dangerous. i think that they should get a ticket or get in trouble. Most teens die over the world because of this matter. When I'm a lawyer i will make sure i fight against

joy posted:
KEEP. keep this law because you are putting your life in danger and also other people's. if caught texting while driving you should be prosecuted if you cause an accident, injure anyone or take away a life.

hanen posted:
KEEP. KEEP. i think that it should be illegal to text while driving because so many lives are being lost as a result of it many people are losing there loved ones and that is very painful.

tia posted:
KEEP. i think you should keep this law because if you change this law people will cause serious accidents to pedestrians. When i am a lawyer this would be one of the first things i would ban.

bella posted:
KEEP. Texting while driving it really dangerous. Let's say you're on the highway, and your friend texted you something crazy that happened. You might affect the steering wheel and maybe crash.

me ! posted:
KEEP. Texting while driving can endanger others . Sometimes you need two hands to drive . Also your focus isn't completely on driving ! No Focus + Not Both Hands = Disaster!

Executive Action

The legislative branch voted that this law should be changed to read:

A person may not use a handheld communication device to write, send, or read a message while operating a motor vehicle.

Judicial Action

A case has not yet been filed with the court. The court cannot rule on the constitutionality of a law until it is brought before the court.

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