New Legislation Updates

Virginia School Bus Cameras 2026: Chesterfield, Fairfax and the Statewide Stop-Arm Expansion
Virginia school bus cameras 2026: Chesterfield 700 buses, Fairfax 50 buses, Culpeper expanded August 2026, $250 fine no DMV points, 1,400 violations in 30-day warning period — full guide.

Kansas Distracted Driving Law 2026: New School Zone Ban, $60 Fine and What Every Driver Must Know
Kansas distracted driving law 2026: SB366 signed April 6 bans phones in school and work zones for all drivers, $60 fine, full effect July 2027, warning citations now — complete guide.

Iowa Distracted Driving Law 2026: One Year Results, 470 Crashes Prevented and Full Driver Guide
Iowa distracted driving law 2026: 13.6% screen-tap drop, 140,700 fewer phone events, 470 crashes prevented, 8,489 citations in six months — complete one-year results and driver guide.

South Carolina Distracted Driving Law 2026: One Year, 13,814 Citations and What Drivers Must Know
South Carolina distracted driving law 2026: 13,814 citations in 6 months, $100 first offense, Charleston and Horry top counties, one-year anniversary results and complete driver guide.

Colorado Distracted Driving Law 2026: Year One Results and What Every Driver Must Know
Colorado distracted driving law in 2026: SB24-065 prevented 600 crashes and 6 deaths in year one. Here is the full law, fines, first-offense dismissal option, and what changed.

Ohio Distracted Driving Law 2026: Results After One Year of Enforcement
Ohio’s distracted driving law produced 15,400 fewer crashes, 1,112 fewer distracted driving crashes, a 19.4 percent drop in fatal DD crashes and 138 fewer deaths in year one. Here is the complete results analysis.

Pennsylvania Paul Miller’s Law Day 1: What Happened When Full Enforcement Began
Pennsylvania began issuing citations under Paul Miller’s Law on June 6 2026 after a full year of warnings. The $50 fine is now active. Here is exactly what changed on Day 1 and what PA drivers need to know now.

Texas Hands-Free Driving Law 2026: Did SB 47 Finally Become Law?
Did Texas pass SB 47 or a hands-free driving law in 2026? No. Here is what current Texas law says about texting while driving, what the bill would have changed, and what comes next.

Louisiana Hands-Free Law 2025: What Drivers Need to Know Now
Louisiana’s hands-free driving law HB 519 took effect August 1 2025 with full fines from January 1 2026. First offense is $100 rising to $250 in school zones. Here is everything Louisiana drivers need to know.

Pennsylvania Distracted Driving Law 2026: Paul Miller’s Law Explained
Pennsylvania’s Paul Miller’s Law took full enforcement June 5 2026. Drivers face a $50 fine for holding a phone while driving even at red lights. Here is everything PA drivers need to know.