St. Paul, Minnesota — On Tuesday, January 22, the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee will hear HF 50, the bipartisan ‘hands free’ device legislation to prohibit the use of cellular phones and devices while driving, with the exception of hands free mode. Safety advocates, supporters, and family members who have lost loved ones due to distracted driving are expected to testify. Of those, Greg LaVallee, whose son was killed by a distracted driver while on a run, will be sharing his story.
WHO: Chair and Chief Author Rep. Frank Hornstein (DFL-Minneapolis), committee members, safety advocates, Paul Aasen of the Minnesota Safety Council, Greg LaVallee, and other families who have lost loved ones due to distracted driving
WHAT: Committee hearing on HF 50, the ‘Hands Free’ device bill
WHEN: Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 12:45 p.m.
WHERE: Room 10, State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, Minn. 55155