New York A00348 prohibits drivers of school buses carrying students from using hands-free mobile telephones, with certain exceptions.

New York A00348 amends the vehicle and traffic law to prohibit drivers of school buses carrying students from using hands-free mobile telephones. Exceptions include emergencies, use by emergency personnel in the line of duty, and use of devices designated for communication between a driver and the dispatch or school district, such as two-way radios. The commissioner of education, in consultation with the commissioner, can reevaluate exempted devices as new technologies emerge. The act takes effect 120 days after becoming law.

New York A00348 prohibits drivers of school buses carrying students from using hands-free mobile telephones, with certain exceptions.

New York A00348 amends the vehicle and traffic law to prohibit drivers of school buses carrying students from using hands-free mobile telephones. Exceptions include emergencies, use by emergency personnel in the line of duty, and use of devices designated for communication between a driver and the dispatch or school district, such as two-way radios. The commissioner of education, in consultation with the commissioner, can reevaluate exempted devices as new technologies emerge. The act takes effect 120 days after becoming law.