‘Careless’ driving bill advances, but advocates say it doesn’t go far enough

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 537

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Florida is among the minority of states in the country that has yet to enact a “hands-free” driving law, which would ban holding or using a mobile device while driving. Advocates say it’s crucial that the state do so, as distracted driving accidents claimed 3,275 lives in 2023, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The latest attempt to pass such a law came Wednesday in the House Government Operations Subcommittee, which unanimously …

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