Rule to ban handheld cell phone use for commercial drivers

摘要

Washington - A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed rule would prohibit commercial truck and bus drivers from talking on a handheld cell phone while driving. According to a notice of proposed rulemaking published Dec. 21, commercial motor vehicle drivers caught violating the law would face penalties of up to $2,750 for each offense and disqualification of their commercial driver's license for multiple offenses.