Tuesday, June 23, 2009

House Bill 2377-Prohibits person of any age from operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device except under certain circumstances.

The Oregonian--

WHAT THE MEASURE DOES: Requires use of a hands-free device to lawfully use a mobile communications device while operating a motor vehicle. Expands list of exceptions to include public safety personnel, persons using the device in the scope of employment, and person using devices that allow for voice communication only one-way at a time. Designates as primary offense and as Class D traffic violation, punishable maximum fine of $90.

Exceptions are provided for several cases, including use by public safety officers or persons operating a vehicle in the scope of employment and select uses of devices that allow only for oneway voice communication (such as citizen-band radios or certain push-to-talk phones). Violations will continue to be punishable by a maximum fine of $90.

House vote April 28, 2009


YES 38
Member Party City Dist.
J. BaileyDPortland42
J. BarkerDAloha28
P. BarnhartDEugene11
T. BeyerDSpringfield12
D. BooneDCannon Beach32
P. BuckleyDAshland5
B. CannonDPortland46
B. ClemDSalem21
J. CowanDNewport10
M. DembrowDPortland45
C. EdwardsDEugene14
S. EsquivelRMedford6
L. GalizioDTigard35
B. GarrardRKlamath Falls56
C. GarrettDLake Oswego38
S. GelserDCorvallis16
V. GilliamRSilverton18
M. GreenlickDPortland33
C. HarkerDBeaverton34
P. HolveyDEugene8
D. HuntDGladstone40
B. JensonRPendleton58
N. KahlDPortland49
B. KompDWoodburn22
T. KotekDPortland44
G. MatthewsDGresham50
N. NathansonDEugene13
M. NolanDPortland36
T. ReadDBeaverton27
C. RileyDHillsboro29
A. RoblanDCoos Bay9
M. SchauflerDHappy Valley48
C. ShieldsDPortland43
J. SmithDPortland47
J. StieglerDBend54
C. TomeiDMilwaukie41
S. VanOrmanDHood River52
B. WittDClatskanie31
NO 22
Member Party City Dist.
B. BartonDClackamas51
C. BentzROntario60
V. BergerRSalem20
S. BruunRWest Linn37
K. CameronRSalem19
D. EdwardsDHillsboro30
T. FreemanRRoseburg2
G. GilmanRMedford55
B. HannaRRoseburg7
J. HuffmanRThe Dalles59
B. KennemerROregon City39
W. KriegerRGold Beach1
R. MaurerRGrants Pass3
A. OlsonRAlbany15
D. RichardsonRCentral Point4
G. SmithRHeppner57
S. SprengerRScio17
K. ThatcherRKeizer25
J. ThompsonRDallas23
J. WeidnerRYamhill24
G. WhisnantRSunriver53
M. WingardRWilsonville26
NOT VOTING 0
Member Party City

“This is a stupid bill. This is more nanny state. Let’s leave the people of Oregon alone, for God’s sake,” said Sen. Jeff Kruse, R-Roseburg.


Keep an eye on those people that voted YES, and see if they make a phone call while driving. bet you they will.

2 comments:

Gary said...

When I look at this, I see that the vote was along party lines except for 4 Republicans who voted Yes and two Democrats who voted No. It doesn't take rocket science to figure this out. I think it just a problem of too many Democrats in the Legislature.

OregonGuy said...

(Laughs out loud.)

How can you have "too many Democrats" in the legislature?

There aren't enough. I can still pay my bills.
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