Maryland could be set to join Washington DC and New Jersey in banning handheld phones whilst driving. There is already a ban in place for drivers under 18 using a handheld phone, but plans, heard by a Senate committee last week, would make it a crime for all drivers talking on phones without using a handsfree accessory.

Another proposed ban, put forward by Democratic Sen. Norman Stone, would create a crime of “distracted driving,” which would include penalties for reading, writing or “performing personal grooming” whilst driving.

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