Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark D. Bogen
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution, the title of which is as follows: (Vice-Mayor Bogen)
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION REQUIRING THAT ANY USE OF HANDHELD MOBILE DEVICES WHILE DRIVING BE HANDS-FREE; DIRECTING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO TRANSMIT COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATED PERSONS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Formal approval by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) is necessary for the adoption of a Resolution.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the adoption of the Resolution.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Distracted driving is a leading cause of motor vehicle crashes in the United States, contributing to thousands of injuries and fatalities each year.
Broward County has witnessed too many traffic crashes attributed to distracted driving. Florida law currently prohibits texting while driving, but the statutory prohibition against handheld use of mobile devices is currently limited to school zones, designated school crossings, and active construction work zones. The proposed Resolution, if adopted, would express the Board’s support for legislation mandating that any use of handheld mobile devices while driving be hands-free, and would direct the County Administrator to transmit copies of this Resolution to Governor DeSantis, to all Florida state legislators representing Broward County residents, and to such other local advocacy groups as the County Administrator deems advisable to demonstrate the Board’s commitment to reducing distracted driving and improving the safety of our roadways.
Source of Additional Information
Ron Lichtman, Chief of Staff, 954-357-7002
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None.