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The laws regulating driving (or "distracted driving") may be subject to primary enforcement or secondary enforcement by state, county or local authorities. [1]All state-level cell phone use laws in the United States are of the "primary enforcement" type — meaning an officer may cite a driver for using a hand-held cell phone without any other traffic offense having taken place — except in ...
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Using a cell phone while driving increases the driver's risk of causing a crash. Drivers can become distracted, decreasing the driver's awareness on the road, leading to more car crashes. When drivers talk on cell phones the risk of an automobile crash resulting in hospitalization is four times higher than when not talking on a cell phone. [8]
Court fees could cost you between $100 to $300, although the cost of a deferral may be cheaper than the increase in your insurance premiums after a moving violation hits your driving record.
Risk increases of cell phone tasks by vehicle type Type of vehicle Cell phone task Risk of crash or near event crash (compared to non-distracted driving) Light Vehicle: Dialing 2.8 times as high Talking/Listening 1.3 times as high Reaching for object (e.g. electronic device) 1.4 times as high Heavy Vehicles/Trucks: Dialing 5.9 times as high
In 2014, the Supreme Court held in Riley v. California that a person’s cell phone can’t be searched by law enforcement without a valid warrant because there’s a reasonable expectation of ...
As of March 1, 2010, anyone age 18 through 24 must complete an approved driver education course and driving skills test to become licensed in the state of Texas in accordance with Texas Senate Bill 1317. [124] Provisions of this law only apply to first-time Texas driver's license applicants.
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