Could this be the Year?

 If the unanimous vote last week in Florida Senate is any indication, the texting-while-driving ban legislation, sent to the House for approval will become law this year.
Senate Bill 52, makes texting while driving a secondary violation, meaning, a motorist would have to commit another offense, such as careless driving, in order to be pulled over. Once stopped, a driver could receive two tickets, one for the first infraction and a second  ticket for texting.
The bill restricts the use of any handheld device designed to receive or send text or characters.The ban includes tablets as well as cellphones.
The penalty would be $30 for a first-time texting offense, a non-moving violation. A second offense would result in a $60 fine and three points if caught texting while driving again within five years. More points could be added if the violation is in a school zone or in combination with other serious offenses. Texting would be allowed in hands-free, high-tech cars as well as when a car is stopped at a red light or caught in a  traffic jam.