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Florida - Here's another reason to keep your thumbs on the wheel and your eyes on the road: texting while driving soon may be illegal in Florida.
A House committee is scheduled to consider a proposed bill Wednesday that would outlaw texting while operating a car or truck. The measure would make the crime a "secondary offense," meaning that a police officer would need another reason to stop the driver before issuing a citation for texting.
A first offense would be a nonmoving violation with a fine of $30 plus court costs. A second offense within five years would be a moving violation, costing the texting driver $60 plus court costs. Many similar bills have been filed in the House and Senate this year, and the chances of legislative passage seem high.
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