Archive for May, 2010
House, Senate Approve Tougher Regulations on Distracted Driving
The legislature has approved a bill initiated by Rep. David Scribner that would make text messaging while driving illegal, leaving only Gov. M. Jodi Rell to make it law through her signature. Scribner, ranking member of the legislature’s Transportation Committee, said the proposal adds a ban against text messaging while driving to the state’s three-year-old [...]
Scribner to Hold Brookfield Forum on Distracted Driving
Rep. David Scribner, ranking member of the legislature’s Transportation Committee, will hold a May 12 forum in Brookfield about the dangers of distracted driving. The 7 p.m. event in the Whisconier Middle School seminar room will feature experts on the subject, and Scribner, who also represents Bethel, will talk about his recent efforts to beef [...]
Scribner Supports Project Enhancing Government Access
HARTFORD — At a time when residents find themselves scrutinizing every dollar their government spends the legislature must enhance the tools available to them, Rep. David Scribner said. Scribner, who represents Brookfield and Bethel, was among lawmakers Monday who supported a proposal (H.B. 5163) that would see the state’s nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis build [...]