Florida Makes Texting While Driving a Primary Offense

1. Florida has passed a new law making texting while driving a primary offense.
2. The law also prohibits the use of handheld wireless communication devices in school and construction zones.
3. Officers can now stop motorists for texting alone, rather than needing another reason to pull them over.
4. The first offense will result in a $30 fine, with a second offense costing $60.
5. The law goes into effect on July 1, with warnings being given until January, when officers can start issuing citations.
6. The ban on texting while driving does not apply to using a navigation device or if the vehicle is stationary. – Florida does not make texting while driving a primary offense
– South Dakota, Ohio, and Nebraska make texting while driving a secondary offense
– Missouri bans texting for drivers younger than 21
– Montana has no ban on texting while driving

New Florida law makes texting while driving primary offense