Kansas lawmakers revisit plan to issue $60 fine for cellphone use in school and work zones

By: Grace Hills

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 555

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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TOPEKA — More than a decade after a texting-and-driving accident in a construction zone left her hospitalized for a month, Lawrence resident Nicole Allensworth regularly appears at the Statehouse to advocate for stricter distracted driving penalties — including a proposed Senate bill that would fine drivers $60 for using cellphones in school or construction zones.

“I could have easily killed someone,” Allensworth said. “This is only a step to where we need to be regarding …

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