Cell phone calls while driving may soon be illegal in Tennessee

Arkansas-Tennessee Live Blog

Some Tennessee lawmakers are hoping to further restrict cellphone use while driving. A bill in the Tennessee House of Representatives would make it illegal to call someone or answer your phone while in the car.

Under the proposal, drivers would still be able to talk with hands-free devices.

The bill's sponsors say drivers who use their phones are two to three times more likely to crash.

Read more from our news partners at The Tennessean.

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