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Northam wants 'strict' ban on holding phones while driving

by Associated Press
| January 27, 2020 9:35 AM

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says he wants a “strict” new ban on holding cellphones while driving, saying tough new laws are needed to cut down on fatal accidents.

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