Texas Senate passes bill to ban texting while driving; Gov. Abbott expected to sign it into law

[TexasTowelie]

Texas moved closer to passing a statewide ban on texting while driving on Friday, as the state Senate approved a measure that has been defeated several times over the last decade.

The family of a young East Texas man who was struck and killed by a driver who was texting said they are thankful.

“This is really great news,” said Harold Patterson, whose son, Will, was part of a highway work crew when he was killed in August 2016. “This is very important to us.”

East Texas senators were split on the issue, with Sen. Robert Nichols, of Jacksonville, voting in favor of the ban, while Sen. Bryan Hughes, of Mineola, opposed it. Both are Republicans.

Read more: http://www.tylerpaper.com/TP-News+Local/284080/texas-senate-passes-bill-to-ban-texting-while-driving-gov-abbott-expected-to-sign-it-into-law

[nycbos]

1. Broken clocks are right twice a day.

[northoftheborder]

2. This was an urgently needed law.....

....question that it makes up for the other awful bills that have passed

[Lithos]

3. Agreed

A needed bill, though one which won't go enforced except when an accident occurs or when a municipality needs money (think speed trap).

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