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From ER to AZ House, GOP candidate a history with Friese
Lyons was once a firefighter. In that capacity, he said he often saw the “terrible consequences of distracted driving” – death, grief, disability and so on.
Law to restrict teen texting behind the wheel to take effect
Come Sunday morning, Arizona won't be only one of two states that has no restrictions on the ability of motorists to use their cell phones while driving.
AG: Officials must preserve public records even on private phones
Public officials can’t use private phones or social media messages to get around public records laws, according to Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
National popular vote and other ideas that did not make the cut
By the time this year’s legislative session adjourned sine die, lawmakers passed 395 out of 1,180 bills, memorials and resolutions. About 70 percent of 2017's big ideas failed.
House OK for texting while driving ban for teens
The Arizona House given initial approval to legislation banning texting or other cellphone use by drivers with only a learners permit or during the first six months teenagers have a regular license.
House Rules chairman refuses to hear texting ban on teenage drivers
Rep. Phil Lovas, R-Peoria, who chairs the House Rules Committee, confirmed today that he is refusing to give a hearing to a Senate-passed bill that would make the use of hand-held communication devices illegal for teens during the first six months they have a license.
Texting while driving ban on teenage drivers is near the finish line
After years of trying, Sen. Karen Fann, R-Prescott, is steps away from getting her proposal to ban teenage drivers from texting signed into law.
Senate takes small step toward limiting teen drivers’ cell phone use
Arizona lawmakers may finally be ready to impose some limits on driving and cell phone use -- even if just slightly.
Bill would keep cell phones out of hands of newest drivers
State lawmakers are moving to keep cell phones out of the hands of the newest drivers while behind the wheel.
Texting-while-driving ban again on Legislature’s agenda
A new proposal that would ban texting while driving has emerged in the Arizona Senate.
Now what? Phoenix police won’t do analysis of commissioner’s phone
The Phoenix Police Department won’t be handling the forensic analysis of Corporation Commissioner Bob Stump’s phone to see if any text messages are retrievable.
Senate panel advances bill to ban texting by Arizona drivers
With several relatives of those killed by distracted drivers urging support, a Senate committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would prohibit sending text messages while driving.
