Bill Sent To Governor’s Desk Could Soon Make Cell Phone Use Illegal In Your Car

If you like talking on the cellphone while driving, you may soon be looking over your shoulder.

A bill passed by the Missouri Legislature will make using a cell phone while driving illegal.

Senate Bill 398 contains language that makes it a secondary offense for anyone to use a cellphone while driving.

The bill has been sent to the Governor’s desk.

MODOT Area Engineer Danny Roeger says that, like seatbelts, it will be a secondary offense.

For example, if you’re cited in a car accident, you can receive a second citation for being distracted if you were using a cellphone.

Under the old law, once you were 21, it was not considered an infraction to use a cellphone while driving.

The new law will apply to drivers of all ages.