BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (via WOOD TV 8) — Battle Creek Police Department Cpl. Ryan Thayer has no doubt the city's new handheld cellphone ban will save lives.
"This is going to create a much safer environment," Thayer said from the front seat of his cruiser Thursday. "I don't know that you can dispute that. Just the idea of people not having their phone in their hand anymore and just focusing on driving is just going to be a lot safer."
The new ordinance, which goes into effect Friday, is also much more enforceable than the statewide texting ban, Thayer said.
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