Kentucky lawmaker to file bill that prohibits holding phone in hand while driving

Texting and driving is already illegal in the Commonwealth of Kentucky

 It could soon be illegal to hold your phone at all behind the wheel in Kentucky.

Texting and driving is already illegal, but a lawmaker plans to file a new hands-free bill. 

Representative James Tipton, R-53, of Taylorsville, testified about it in front of a legislative panel on Tuesday.

His bill would make it illegal to use your hands to operate any personal communication device while driving — including cell phones, tablets, laptops and GPS systems.

Drivers also wouldn't be able to unbuckle their seatbelts to reach for a device. 

The bill still allows the hands-free use of a Bluetooth device to make calls while driving. 

Lawmakers can't make any decisions until the next legislative session, which starts in January.