Utah House OKs tougher ban on hand-held cellphones while driving

(Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo) People use hand-held cellphones while driving in the Salt Lake Valley in early 2019.

(Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo) People use hand-held cellphones while driving in the Salt Lake Valley in early 2019.

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