A bill proposed in legislature would ban all hand-held devices on Tennessee roads.
State Representative Patsy Hazelwood introduced the measure on Monday. It would strengthen the laws that are already on the books.
A proposal in the General Assembly is looking to extend a current law that bans cell phone use in school zones.
The bill would ban hand held devices on all Tennessee roads.
The latest data from the Department of Safety and Homeland Security shows statewide more than 18- thousand crashes in 2018 were related to cell phone usage.
So far, 16 states are hands free including Georgia. If the bill becomes law, a person caught violating it could face a misdemeanor charge and a $50 fine.