Sec. 4132. Distracted driving incentive grants
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Section 405(e) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (1), by inserting includes distracted driving issues as part of the State’s driver’s license examination and after any State that ; in paragraph (2)— in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: does not provide for an exception that specifically allows a driver to text through a personal wireless communication device while stopped in traffic. ; in paragraph (3)— by striking subparagraph (C); by redesignating subparagraph
(D)as subparagraph (C); in subparagraph (C)(ii), as redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: does not provide for an exception that specifically allows a driver younger than 18 years of age to use a personal wireless communication device while stopped in traffic. ; in paragraph (4)(C), by striking section 31152 and inserting section 31136 ; by amending paragraph
(6)to read as follows: Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use up to 50 percent of the amounts available for grants under this subsection to award grants to any State that— in fiscal years 2017 and 2018— certifies that it has enacted a basic text messaging statute that— is applicable to drivers of all ages; and makes violation of the basic text messaging statute a primary offense or secondary enforcement action as allowed by State statute; and is otherwise ineligible for a grant under this subsection; and in fiscal years 2019 through 2021— meets the requirements under clause (i); imposes increased fines for repeat violations; and has a statute that prohibits drivers who are younger than 18 years of age from using a personal wireless communications device while driving. Notwithstanding paragraph
(5)and subject to clauses
(ii)and
(iii)of this subparagraph, amounts received by a State under subparagraph
(A)may be used for activities related to the enforcement of distracted driving laws, including for public information and awareness purposes. In fiscal years 2017 and 2018, up to 15 percent of the amounts received by a State under subparagraph
(A)may be used for any eligible project or activity under section 402. In fiscal year 2019 through 2021, up to 25 percent of the amounts received by a State under subparagraph
(A)may be used for any eligible project or activity under section 402. ; and in paragraph (9)(A)(i), by striking , including operation while temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic light or stop sign, or otherwise .