AN ACT relating to operating a motor vehicle.

Amend KRS 189.292 to define "operating a motor vehicle" and "use" or "uses"; prohibit the use of a personal communication device while operating a motor vehicle; establish exceptions; amend KRS 189.294 to prohibit persons under 18 years of age from using a personal communication device while operating a motor vehicle; amend KRS 189.990 to establish penalties for violation of KRS 189.292 and 189.294; amend KRS 186.560 to set forth a 90-day revocation period for a violation of KRS 189.294; amend KRS 189.2327 to conform.

Introduced: February 4, 2025

Last action: February 26, 2025

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This bill would ban drivers in Kentucky from using a personal communication device, such as a phone, while operating a motor vehicle, with certain exceptions. It also establishes stricter rules for drivers under 18, including a 90-day license revocation for violations. Penalties for breaking either rule would be set in state law. Who it may affect: all licensed drivers in Kentucky, particularly those under 18 and their parents or guardians.

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