New Brentwood ordinance cracks down on distracted driving - KMOV.com

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[Brentwood's] recently passed ordinance forbids drivers from using a mirror for grooming, using a GPS while driving, turning one’s head away from traffic, looking in the backseat for something, and writing while driving.

The new law does not mention texting, in part because Brentwood lawmakers tried to pass a texting ban but were unable to do so. Brentwood’s police chief hopes the new ordinance will send a signal to state lawmakers that they should curb distracted driving.

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New Brentwood ordinance cracks down on distracted driving - KMOV.com

We will watch this ordinance in Brentwood with interest to see if it is effective and whether or not it has unintended consequences.

Full text of the ordinance is here:

http://www.brentwoodmo.org/DocumentCenter/View/14454