Urbana council tentatively approves cell phone restrictions

URBANA – Police Chief Mike Bily said he doesn't see major problems with enforcing a proposed new ordinance that would impose a $750 city fine on drivers who get into a traffic accident while talking on a cell phone or two-way radio.

The proposed ordinance, which won tentative city council approval Monday night, also would ban drivers from text messaging while driving.

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