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Friday, July 31, 2009
Ind. Law - "South Bend to ban cell phone use in school zones"
Troy Kehoe reported yesterday for WSBT TV:
SOUTH BEND — City leaders are cracking down on cell phones in school zones. A new ordinance will soon impose fines on drivers caught talking or texting behind the wheel.The debate over the issue came down to one question: can South Bend Police and school crossing guards keep drivers from talking and texting behind the wheel?
Most city leaders agreed the answer was "no," but that didn't stop them from approving the new ban by an 8 to 1 vote.
Councilman Timothy Rouse (D) was the lone dissenting vote, saying he doesn't believe the ordinance goes far enough to cause drivers to change their behavior.
The measure means people caught using a cell phone around a school can now be fined: $75 for the first offense, $125 for the second, and $250 if they're caught a third time.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on July 31, 2009 10:32 AM
Posted to Indiana Law