00                      CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(TRA)                                                                    
01 "An Act relating to prohibiting the use of cellular telephones by minors when driving                                   
02 motor vehicles; 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 is authorized by                        
11       law to stop or detain the motor vehicle other than for a violation of (a) of this section.                        
12            (c)  A person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and may be                                
13       punished as provided under AS 28.90.010.                                                                          
14    * Sec. 2. This Act takes effect July 1, 2012.