Senate Vote Puts Bite In Fines For Recall Failures - Paves Way To Ban Texting By Teens

The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved an overhaul of the nation's auto safety laws, including an increase in fines against manufacturers for delaying vehicle recalls.

Approved by a voice vote, the bill also would give states grants for banning texting behind the wheel or the use of cellphones by teen drivers. The measure also would fund more research efforts, including the development of in-vehicle interlocks to prevent an intoxicated driver from starting a vehicle.

Under the bill, aimed at reforming the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the maximum fines for manufacturers that delay recalls, would be hiked to $250 million from the current $17.35 million.

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800over - 12/15/2011 5:57:19 PM

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Another one of those...."makes sense for everybody, but we're a bunch of pussies so we'll just make the law affect teens cause they don't vote" Either texting while driving is dangerous or not. It has nothing to do with being a teenager.

atc98092 - 12/15/2011 8:04:43 PM

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I believe the text ban is towards all drivers, while only the total cell phone use ban is towards teenagers.