New Law For All PA Drivers Starts Next Month, Violators To Face Fines

Drivers beware: Pa. police can pull you over for using cell phones, even when stopped

A Pennsylvania law banning the use of handheld devices, like cell phones, while driving goes into effect in one month. The law even includes banning drivers from using a phone while being stopped at a traffic light or stop sign. Starting June 5, 2025, police will be able stop a driver if they are spotted using a mobile device. For the first year, violators will just get a warning but then, in June of 2026, violators will be fined $50 along with …

New Law For All PA Drivers Starts Next Month, Violators To Face Fines

New Law For All PA Drivers Starts Next Month, Violators To Face Fines - Across Pennsylvania, PA - Pennsylvania has banned a common behavior for anyone behind the wheel.

Cellphone use while driving will be prohibited in South Carolina beginning Sept. 1

Lawmakers passed the Hands-Free Driving Act, which establishes penalties for physical cellphone use while driving.

Pennsylvania will ban all handheld devices while driving starting in June

Pennsylvania will start enforcing its Distracting Driving Law, which bans all interactive mobile devices while driving, on June 5. Here's everything we know:

Pennsylvania law banning handheld devices while driving goes into effect next month

A law that bans the use of handheld devices while driving in Pennsylvania – including cell phones, tablets or anything similar – goes into effect June 5.

Cell phones banned while driving law goes into effect July 1

By: Robin Opsahl Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a measure banning drivers from using cellphones behind the wheel outside of hands-free or voice-activated modes. Reynolds was joined by more than 50 people in her office during the signing, many of whom were related to people who had died because of distracted driving. The governor recognized the names of many of the people who lost their lives due to distracted driving incidents before…