No Cell Phone Use in School Zone

It is now a Class C misdemeanor to use a wireless communication device within a “school crossing zone” unless the vehicle is stopped or the wireless communication device is used with a hands-free device. The bill also prohibits a school bus operator from using a wireless communication device under any circumstance unless the vehicle is stopped.
“School crossing zone” means a reduced-speed zone designated on a street by a local authority to facilitate safe crossing of the street by children going to or leaving a public or private elementary or secondary school during the time the reduced speed limit applies.