Senators outright rejected the administration bill which proposes to restrict the use of cell phones while driving.
Senators were in agreement that the bill was incomplete and a glaring omission in their view what that the bill did not or provide a penalty for the offense of using a cell phone while operating a vehicle.
The bill was on the Senate calendar for final reading but the chairman of the Public Safety Committee Senator Faiivae Alex Godinet made a motion to suspend the third reading.
Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean told him the only option was to take a vote on the proposed legislation.
Senator Togiola Tulafono then moved to reject the bill.
All 13 senators voted to kill the bill.
