August 19, 2007
Crash victim’s mother: Hang up or pay up
The Norman Transcript reports on how Gina Harris is trying to make a difference.
"Harris has joined forces with Rep. Paul Wesselhoft, R-Moore, to move forward on a bill in the upcoming legislative session — which begins in February — to address cell phone use while driving.
The Yukon woman began making noise a few months ago in hopes of the Oklahoma Legislature passing a bill to ban cell phone use while driving. Her 19-year-old daughter, Brittanie Montgomery, died in a traffic accident in December while talking on her cell phone.
The Brittanie Montgomery Act would not ban cell phone use in the car but would lead to a mandatory $1,000 fine and 20 days in jail if an auto accident is caused by cell phone use, whether talking or text messaging.
Also, there would be a $1,000 fine for bus drivers using cell phones while driving and individuals with learner’s permits would face a $500 fine if caught using a cell phone. "
Just yesterday: - Text messaging on a cell phone may have played a role in a crash that killed two rocket scientists in Cache County.
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