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Massachusetts Senate To Consider Distracted Driving Bill

In its first session of 2016, the Massachusetts Senate is considering legislation to prohibit the use of handheld mobile electronic devices while driving, which also would prevent drivers from entering information by hand into a GPS device while driving.

Published: January 21, 2016

In its first session of 2016, the Massachusetts Senate is considering legislation to prohibit the use of handheld mobile electronic devices while driving, which also would prevent drivers from entering information by hand into a GPS device while driving. Drivers could still use hands-free devices to make calls, and there are exceptions for emergency situations included in the bill.

For the first violation, drivers would be fined $100, $250 the second time and $500 for all violations after that. Moreover, three-time offenders would be hit with an auto insurance surcharge. Fourteen states, including Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York, have hands-free cellphone laws.

Opposition Grows for California’s Mandate Banning New Gas-Powered Vehicle Sales

SEMA members and industry consumers sent EPA over 5,000 letters in opposition to the ACC II Waiver.

By aftermarketNews Staff

Published: March 27, 2024

Opposition Grows for California’s Mandate Banning New Gas-Powered Vehicle Sales

SEMA member companies and automotive enthusiasts have come out in strong opposition to the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) “Advanced Clean Cars II” (ACC II) regulation that would ban the sale of new internal combustion engine motor vehicles by 2035.

Specialty aftermarket businesses and industry supporters sent over 5,000 letters to the U.S. EPA expressing opposition to the agency providing California a Clean Air Act waiver, which is required for ACC II to take effect. Industry and enthusiasts alike have united in opposition to California’s Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate that they said would adversely impact automotive businesses, their employees and millions of automotive enthusiasts.