House passes ban on hand-held cellphone use while driving, but provision limits police

By: Ford Turner

HARRISBURG — A ban on using a hand-held cellphone while driving in Pennsylvania was approved by the state House of Representatives on Wednesday, but some lawmakers called it a step backward because of a provision that prohibits police from stopping motorists simply because they spot cellphone use.

The bill to put the ban in place was approved by a vote of 120 to 74, and now will go to the Senate for consideration.

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