Here are five transportation bills that could affect Houston drivers in some way when...
, would make call use of a cell phone illegal if the phone is in the driver’s hand. Hands-free use, such as through a vehicle’s on-board features or use of a speakerphone or headset, would be allowed.
A woman texts as she drives along Westheimer near The Galleria on Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Houston.Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park, would let anyone driving for two be entitled to the carpool lane in Texas. Hissays a driver is entitled to use carpool lanes “regardless of whether the vehicle is occupied by a passenger other than the operator’s unborn child.”
The proposal comes as abortion laws are certain to be a point of discussion with lawmakers, both those looking to toughen state law and those seeking to lift some restrictions.3. Digital driver’s license would require DPS to create rules and acquire an app that allows people to show their driver’s license via phone in a way that can be verified.Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, wants to mullet your car or truck, for a price. Party in the front, business in the back. His bill,, would allow drivers to display only a rear license plate, but only if they meet certain conditions. First, the vehicle owner would pay the state $50 and display a special insignia designed by the state on the vehicle’s windshield.
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