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UpdatedFri, Jan 1, 2021 at 8:33 am MT Reply The Arizona Capitol is illuminated in blue, along with other buildings and structures around the state as a symbol of support for Arizona s frontline medical workers and emergency responders battling the coronavirus in April. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) ARIZONA A new year brings with it new laws across the state of Arizona. From texting while driving to a slight increase in minimum wage, here s everything you need to know about three new laws as you head into 2021. 1. Hands-Free Arizona Starting immediately on Jan. 1, law enforcement will be cracking down on distracted driving. While several Arizona cities have had similar laws of their own, the state legislature pushed a bill through after the death of Officer Clay Townsend, who was killed during a traffic stop by a distracted driver. ....
New year brings new laws in Arizona As of January 1, 2021, drivers can only access and use their phones if they are in hands-free mode. Author: Matt Yurus (12News) Updated: 8:45 PM MST December 27, 2020 PHOENIX Phones in hand, fingers tapping away, eyes darting up and down. Drivers stopping at green lights, weaving, rapidly self-correcting or worse. We’ve had an instance where we’ve lost a trooper that was killed, because a commercial driver was driving distracted,” Raul Garcia of the Department of Public Safety said. In the aftermath of Officer Clay Townsend’s death, who died conducting a traffic stop in January 2019, his family pushed for change. ....