Politics & Government
Brighton Patch Readers Discuss New Teen Cell Phone Law
Teens with a temporary drivers permit, or a level 1 or 2 graduated license, will be prohibited from using a cell phone while driving a car under a law that takes effect Thursday.
A new Michigan law, known as "Kelsey's Law" which prohibits teen drivers from using a cell phone while driving a car, goes into to effect Thursday.
According to the bill signed into law earlier this year, if any driver with a temporary drivers permit or a level 1 or 2 graduated license - meaning any driver under the age of 17 - is stopped for a moving violation, he or she could be cited with a civil infraction for using a cell phone.
Because the violation is a civil infraction, local municipalities will determine the fine.
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The legislation was named for a 17-year-old Sault Ste. Marie girl who died in a car crash in 2010 while she was using her cell phone.
Readers of the Brighton Patch Facebook page were asked about their thoughts of law.
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Jill Ganczarski wrote, "As a mother of a 17 year old....I am in favor of this big time!"
Kelly Chwalibog agreed.
"I'm happy to see this law go into effect, but why limit this to new drivers?" she commented. "I believe this should be a law for everyone."
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