Attention all of you who enjoying text messaging!
Starting today, it's against the law in Kentucky, to text while driving. However, only warnings will be issued until next Jan. 1 and then fines will be given.
In addition, the law new states that drivers younger than 18 are prohibited from using cell phones while driving.
After the initial warning period ends Jan. 1, fines of $25 for the first texting offense and $50 for subsequent offenses will be given. Plus, teen violators who are driving on instructional permits or intermediate licenses would to wait 180 days before they could graduate to the next licensing level.
Kentucky is one of 10 states that have banned sending text messages while driving thsi year and thirty states now bans and roughly that many also prohibit motorists under age 18 from using cell phones while driving. Indiana bans drivers younger than 18 from texting and using cell phones.
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