Pennsylvania Considering Banning Cell Phone Use While Driving

The Pennsylvania state Senate is considering banning the use of cell phones.

Senator Rob Teplitz, a Dauphin County Democrat, introduced the the bill this week.

Current laws disallow texting but do not prohibit phone calls.

The bill would levy a $50 fine on first time offenders, a $100 fine would the second offense, and a $150 fine for the third offense.

Distracted driving claims as many as 3,000 lives per year, according to the CDC.