Itâs technically been illegal since April 2019 for motorists to use a hand-held cell phone.
But until now the law allowed police to issue only a warning, though some communities had their own bans.
All that changes on Friday when the law gets real teeth.
How real?
A first time offense would result in a fine of up to $149, though it could be no less than $75. Subsequent violations could lead to fines up to $250.
It almost didnât happen.
Many Republicans favored a different measure that was aimed at âdistracted driving.ââ
Proponents of that version argued that the problem with simply focusing on texting and cell phone use is that it fails to address other things that people do.
PHOENIX A 2019 law about driving while texting becomes real in a few days.
It s technically been illegal since April 2019 for motorists to use a hand-held cell phone.
But until now the law allowed police to issue only a warning, though some communities had their own bans.
All that changes on Friday when the law gets real teeth.
How real?
A first time offense would result in a fine of up to $149, though it could be no less than $75. Subsequent violations could lead to fines up to $250.
It almost didn t happen.
Many Republicans favored a different measure that was aimed at distracted driving.
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