Transportation Committee Not Supporting Seat Belt Repeal + Handheld Cellphone Ban

A legislative committee has rejected a couple of controversial bills. They has dealt a blow to an effort to roll back the state's seat belt law. The Transportation Committee completely rejected the bill to allow people over the age of 17 to not wear their seat-belts. The bill’s sponsor said the seat-belt mandate is government overreach. The committee also has narrowly rejected a bill that would prohibit drivers from using handheld cellphones. They voted 7-6 against the bill. It will now be considered by the full House and Senate. (AP)