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HR 2575 112th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Child safety and welfare Intergovernmental relations Roads and highways State and local government operations Telephone and wireless communication Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security

Drive to Stay Alive Act of 2011

Introduced: July 18, 2011 Introduced by: Wilson, Frederica S. Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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Jul 19, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 18, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 18, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Drive to Stay Alive Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to withhold 5% of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway funds for FY2012, and each succeeding fiscal year, if the state has not enacted and implemented a law that: (1) prohibits a driver from using a personal wireless communications device (cell phone, but excluding a global navigation satellite system receiver used for positioning, emergency notification, or navigation [GPS]) to call or text while driving when there is a minor in the vehicle, (2) makes violation of the law a primary offense, and (3) establishes certain minimum fines and increased civil and criminal penalties.

Permits laws meeting the requirements of this Act to provide exceptions for driver: (1) use of a hands-free device (other than a driver who is a minor), (2) use of a cell phone in emergency situations, and (3) use of a cell phone by a commercial motor vehicle driver or school bus driver.

What's happening now July 19, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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