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The laws regulating driving (or "distracted driving") may be subject to primary enforcement or secondary enforcement by state, county or local authorities. [1]All state-level cell phone use laws in the United States are of the "primary enforcement" type — meaning an officer may cite a driver for using a hand-held cell phone without any other traffic offense having taken place — except in ...
According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, 48 states ban texting while driving, 24 banned all handheld devices while driving and 37 states plus Washington, D.C., ban all cell phone use ...
This makes it one of the highest in the world. Victoria – The penalties if the driver is caught using a mobile phone whilst driving are 4 demerit points and a $555 fine. If the matter is heard at court, the fine for illegal mobile phone/device use can be as much as $1,849.
Distracted driving can be anything from eating while driving to sending a text message. Washington state is no stranger to distracted drivers. Between 2020 and 2023, Washington State has seen over ...
May 9, 2024 at 8:12 PM. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will join the majority of states that ban motorists from handling a cell phone for almost any purpose while driving, as backers of the ...
Texting while driving is generally outlawed for drivers in all states and the District of Columbia except Montana and formerly Missouri until August 28, 2023, when a law took effect banning cell phone use while driving. Citations will be issued for violation beginning January 1, 2025.
Using your phone while driving is inherently distracting, so it’s a primary violation (meaning if an officer sees you with phone in hand you can get a ticket.) Doing other secondary activities ...
Distracted driving is the act of driving while engaging in other activities which distract the driver's attention away from the road. Distractions are shown to compromise the safety of the driver, passengers, pedestrians, and people in other vehicles. Cellular device use while behind the wheel is one of the most common forms of distracted driving.