Senate Texting Bill Gains Passage

A bold predicition was made Saturday morning during the Coffee with the Legislators forum at the Huron Municipal Building….

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Senate Bill 179 was passed out of the Senate Friday. District 22 Senator Jim White says the bill spearheaded by District 20 Senator Mike Vehle of Mitchell would allow Huron to maintain it’s current ordinance on texting while driving…

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A second texting ban bill that originated in the House is also making its way through the Legislature. Representative Peggy Gibson says the two are likely to meshed together…

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Seven cities in South Dakota have passed texting or distracted driving ordiannces and Representative Dick Werner says that may be the difference..

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The District 22 Legislative delegation also commented on bills regarding pre-natel care for illegal immigrant mothers, autisum insurance and the South Dakota High School Activities Association.