Put Your Phones Down! Texting While Driving Law Starts Today!
A new law goes into effect today! Starting today, law enforcement officers can pull drivers over solely for texting while driving.
Before, texting while driving was not a primary offense, meaning officers had to have another reason to stop a motorist to cite them for texting and driving. Now though, they can pull you over for texting.
There will be a grace period as everyone adjusts to the new law. Anyone stopped between now and January will get a warning. Once actual fines are handed out it will cost $30 plus court costs for a first violation and $60 for a second violation.
[source: US News]