Tag Archives: Fines and Penalties
Loudoun County Distracted Driving 2026: Operation Highway Hound and What Drivers Should Know
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office launched Operation Highway Hound in November 2026 as crashes rise. What it targets and what Virginia law says about phones.
Virginia Fall Driving Safety 2026: Foliage Trips, Darker Evenings and Distraction
Fall driving in Virginia: Skyline Drive rules, darker evenings after the time change, headlight requirements and the state’s hands-free law.
Prince William County Distracted Driving 2026: Cameras, School Zones and the Law
How Prince William County’s school zone, work zone and red-light cameras work, what they cost, and what Virginia’s hands-free law means for I-95 commuters.
Connecticut Distracted Driving Law: $200 to $625 Fines and the New Work Zone Rule
Connecticut bans handheld calls and device use while driving, even in traffic. Here are the $200 to $625 fines, teen rules and the 2026 work zone change.
Oregon Distracted Driving Law 2026: Up to $1,000 for a First Offense
Oregon bans holding and using a phone while driving, even at stop lights. A first offense can cost up to $1,000, and first-time offenders may have the fine suspended after an approved course.
Iowa Distracted Driving Law: Hands-Free Rules and the $100 Fine
Iowa bans using a phone while driving unless it is in hands-free mode. Since January 1, 2026, violations carry a $100 fine and count as moving violations.
Virginia Rideshare Distracted Driving 2026: Phone Rules for Uber, Lyft and Delivery Drivers
Virginia’s hands-free law applies to Uber, Lyft and delivery drivers too. The phone rules, Virginia’s rideshare driver requirements and safer app habits.
South Carolina Distracted Driving Law: The Hands-Free Act Explained
South Carolina’s hands-free law bans holding a phone, typing or watching video while driving. Fines are $100, then $200 plus 2 points within three years.
Virginia Distracted Driving Cameras 2026: What Cameras Can and Cannot Ticket
What Virginia traffic cameras can and cannot ticket in 2026: speed, stop sign, crosswalk and school bus cameras, and why phone use is still enforced by police.
Virginia Distracted Driving September 2026: Labor Day, School Year and Enforcement
Virginia in September 2026: the Labor Day toll, a year of interstate enforcement, 2026 deaths so far, and the hands-free law every driver should know.