Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee
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States Afforded Funding Extensions To Oppose Driving Recklessly In Vehicular Engagements Act or the SAFE TO DRIVE Act This bill requires the Department of Transportation to use up to 25% of the amounts available for national priority safety program grants to award grants to any state that certifies it has enacted a distracted driving statute that (1) is applicable to drivers of all ages, (2) makes a violation of the statute a primary offense, and (3) prohibits texting or all non-navigational viewing of a personal wireless communications device.
Motor vehiclesRoads and highwaysState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security
SAFE TO DRIVE Act
USA117th CongressHR-762| House
| Updated: 2/4/2021
States Afforded Funding Extensions To Oppose Driving Recklessly In Vehicular Engagements Act or the SAFE TO DRIVE Act This bill requires the Department of Transportation to use up to 25% of the amounts available for national priority safety program grants to award grants to any state that certifies it has enacted a distracted driving statute that (1) is applicable to drivers of all ages, (2) makes a violation of the statute a primary offense, and (3) prohibits texting or all non-navigational viewing of a personal wireless communications device.
Motor vehiclesRoads and highwaysState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security