Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING DRIVERS OF MOTOR OR NON-MOTOR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC VEHICLES FROM SMOKING AND/OR USING CELLULAR PHONE WHILE DRIVING, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00296 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING DRIVERS OF MOTOR OR NON-MOTOR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC VEHICLES FROM SMOKING AND/OR USING CELLULAR PHONE WHILE DRIVING, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF | |
| SHORT TITLE : NO Smoking and NOn-Use of Cellular Phone While Driving Act of 2004 | |
| ABSTRACT : "No Smoking and Non-Use of Cellular Phone While Driving Act of 2004". A growing number of drivers use their cell phones while driving, not taking into consideration the consequences it will bring not only to them but also to their passengers and to pedestrians. On the other hand, the dangers of smoking to health and safety need not be elaborated on. The bill seeks to prohibit all drivers of private and public motor or non-motor vehicles from smoking or using cellular phones while driving in order to protect and secure the safety of drivers, passengers and pedestrians. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LAPUS, JESLI A. | |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Reyes (003 ) | 2. Codilla (008 ) |
| 3. Tulagan (008 ) | 4. Jaraula (016 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION ON 2005-02-14 | |
| PREVIOUS COMMITTEE REFERRALS :PRIMARILY REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS on 2004-07-27; |
Abstract
"No Smoking and Non-Use of Cellular Phone While Driving Act of 2004". A growing number of drivers use their cell phones while driving, not taking into consideration the consequences it will bring not only to them but also to their passengers and to pedestrians. On the other hand, the dangers of smoking to health and safety need not be elaborated on. The bill seeks to prohibit all drivers of private and public motor or non-motor vehicles from smoking or using cellular phones while driving in order to protect and secure the safety of drivers, passengers and pedestrians.
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