Congress is studying a bill that would ban the use of cellular phones by drivers. Several accidents have been attributed to drivers that were distracted because of talking on the phone. The Municipality of Santo Domingo also issued a resolution last week restricting the use of cellular phones by drivers to hands-free units. The bill in Congress establishes fines of RD$250-RD$500 for those caught talking when driving on city roads, and RD$500-RD$1,000 for highway violations.
