HB 15: "An Act relating to prohibiting the use of cellular telephones by minors when driving a motor vehicle; and providing for an effective date."
00 HOUSE BILL NO. 15 01 "An Act relating to prohibiting the use of cellular telephones by minors when driving a 02 motor vehicle; and providing for an effective date." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 04 * Section 1. AS 28.35 is amended by adding a new section to read: 05 Sec. 28.35.165. Prohibited use of cellular telephone. (a) A person under 18 06 years of age may not use a cellular telephone when driving a motor vehicle on a 07 highway or vehicular way or area. 08 (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a peace officer may not stop 09 or detain a motor vehicle to determine compliance with (a) of this section, or issue a 10 citation for a violation of (a) of this section, unless the peace officer has probable 11 cause to stop or detain the motor vehicle other than for a violation of (a) of this 12 section. 13 (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and may be 14 punished as provided under AS 28.90.010.