HB496
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Amend KRS 189.292 to define "operating a motor vehicle," "stand-alone electronic device," and "use"; prohibit the use of a personal communication device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle; exempt school bus operators who are instead subject to KRS 281A.205; set forth exceptions; amend KRS 189.294 to provide that persons under 18 years of age shall not use a personal communication device or stand-alone electronic device in any manner while driving; amend KRS…
Introduced: February 13, 2025
Last action: February 21, 2025
Plain-language summary
This bill, called the Phone-Down Kentucky Act, would ban drivers in Kentucky from using a personal communication device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle. Drivers under 18 would face a stricter standard, with no permitted use of such devices in any manner while driving. The bill sets out specific exceptions, applies separate rules to commercial vehicle drivers, and establishes penalties for violations. Who it may affect: drivers of all ages, teen drivers, commercial truck and bus drivers, and school bus operators.
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