BATTLE CREEK, MI — In the city of Battle Creek, it is against the law to use a hand-held cell phone while driving, and police can now write tickets under the new local law, after more signs were recently installed throughout the city.
In February, the Battle Creek City Commission approved the new rules related to distracted driving, a change to the city’s Uniform Traffic Code, banning the hand-held use of a cell phone while driving a vehicle. This includes scrolling and typing on a phone, as well as speaking.
These rules are in effect within the boundaries of the City of Battle Creek. Crews have posted signs at entry points of the city, alerting drivers to the local law. Police did not issue tickets related to the ordinance before staff installed the signs, according to the city.
Battle Creek Lt. Jim Martens said looking at a phone for a fraction of a second could lead to a crash that causes injury or death.
“There are plenty of distractions on the road as it is,” Martens said. “Creating more, especially when they’re not necessary, it doesn’t help you or the other people on the road.”
Officers have been educating drivers over the past 10 months and have not written tickets because all the signs were not installed, he said. The new law is considered enforceable as of Dec. 27, he said.
A state law prohibits texting while driving, but the new city ordinance is more enforceable, according to a news release from the city manager’s office.
The local law is meant to address a broader variety of things people do with their phones that take their attention away from the road, such as scanning Pinterest or browsing the internet.
A sign that advises people of a local law in Battle Creek that bans drivers handling and using cell phones while driving. (Courtesy | City of Battle Creek)
Police Chief Jim Blocker said in a prepared statement he does not expect to issue an abundance of tickets related to the ordinance.
Exceptions to the law are radio operators licensed by the FCC; police officers, fire department personnel, law enforcement officers and others driving emergency vehicles while performing their official jobs; and anyone reporting a traffic accident, medical emergency or serious road hazard.
Frequently asked questions are available at the city’s website, battlecreekmi.gov/faq.
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