City Council to hold public hearing on Texting While Driving Ban

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ALERT   For Immediate Release: MARCH 4, 2010   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER BAN ON TEXTING WHILE DRIVING

 

WHO:

  Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther

Columbus City Attorney Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr.

Columbus Department of Public Safety

 

WHEN:

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

5:00 PM

 

WHERE:

City Council Chambers

City Hall

90 West Broad Street

 

WHAT:

Columbus City Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther, Chair of the Public Safety Committee, will conduct a public hearing to discuss proposed amendments to the Columbus City Code that will address the issue of distracted driving, specifically texting while driving. Councilmember Ginther intends to introduce a city ordinance to prohibit texting while driving in an effort to improve roadway safety for drivers, passengers, bicyclists, pedestrians and all other road users. The proposed ordinance aims to prevent crashes related to texting while driving, and to reduce the associated fatalities, injuries, and property damage that all too often result.

 

Public testimony will be accepted. Those wishing to testify should fill out a speaker slip on the day of the hearing between the hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm in the lobby entrance located on the Front Street side of City Hall. Free parking is available in the Gay Street parking lot on the north side of City Hall after 5:00 pm.

 

 

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