PHILADELPHIA, PA – At-Large Councilmembers Bill Green and Bill Greenlee today announced legislation that would require Philadelphia drivers to put down their cell phones when stepping behind the wheel.

“A distracted driver is a dangerous driver,” observed Councilman Bill Greenlee. “Experience shows that a driver using a cell phone to dial a number or to send a text message is not giving his or her full attention to the road and that puts us all at risk – drivers, bikers and pedestrians alike.”