PIERRE, (KCCR) — A bill to expand restrictions on device use while driving was killed Monday in the South Dakota House of Representative. House Bill 1117 would have added to the state’s distracted driving laws by prohibiting use of a phone while holding the device. Representative Bill Shorma of Dakota Dunes says the bill will help reduce distractions and excuses for distractions…
Representative Logan Manhart of Aberdeen says the bill won’t curtail distracted driving…
Representative Jim Havlerson of Winner says the argument that banning hand held phone use would hurt farmers doesn’t add up…
House Bill 1117 failed on a 39-29 vote.
