A report in January by the National Safety Council cited a study that found that using a cell phone while driving contributes to 6 percent of all crashes.
Legislation banning the use of handheld cell phones while driving already exists in a number of states including New Jersey and New York, and in several Pennsylvania municipalities.
Councilmen Bill Green and Bill Greenlee introduced the proposed cell phone ban in September. Council's Streets and Services committee will debate the idea at a later date.
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