Pennsylvania to ban handheld cellphone use while driving, join 26 states, with a $50 fine and exceptions.
Pennsylvania is set to ban handheld cellphone use while driving, joining 26 other states with similar laws. The state House of Representatives approved the legislation, aiming to combat distracted driving. Governor Josh Shapiro plans to sign it into law, with a $50 fine for violators and exceptions for navigation, emergency notifications, commercial drivers, and mass transit or school bus devices. The law will issue written warnings during its first 12 months of implementation.
May 08, 2024
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