Nevada SB23 would prohibit minors from using handheld devices while driving, with certain exceptions.
Nevada SB23 revises traffic laws to prohibit minors from using cellular telephones or handheld wireless communications devices while operating a motor vehicle. Exceptions include using a voice-operated global positioning or navigation system affixed to the vehicle, and certain emergency circumstances. Violators face civil penalties of $50 for the first violation, $100 for the second, and $250 for the third or subsequent violation within seven years. The bill also specifies that peace officers cannot stop a vehicle solely to check for such violations.
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