Tag Archives: Fines and Penalties
After a Virginia Distracted Driving Crash: Your Legal Duties, Insurance and Recovery Steps
What Virginia law requires after a crash, minimum insurance limits, the deadline for injury claims and practical recovery steps, from the Code of Virginia.
Maryland Distracted Driving and Insurance: Fines, Points and the Real Cost
A Maryland phone ticket is up to $75, $125 or $175, with points only after a crash. How it can still raise your insurance, and how to limit the cost.
Chesapeake Virginia Distracted Driving 2026: School Zone Cameras, School Buses and the Law
Chesapeake’s PhotoSafe school zone cameras, school bus cameras and Virginia’s hands-free law, with the latest citation data from Chesapeake Police.
Alexandria Virginia Distracted Driving 2026: Vision Zero, Crash Corridors and the Law
Alexandria’s Vision Zero data, crash corridors, school zone speed cameras and Virginia’s hands-free law, checked against city reports and the state code.
Norfolk Virginia Distracted Driving 2026: Vision Zero, Safer Streets and the Law
Norfolk’s Vision Zero program, rising pedestrian and cyclist crash share, 20 mph streets and Virginia’s hands-free law for drivers.
Virginia Distracted Driving Awareness Campaigns 2026: DISS-rupt, Road Shark and Local Efforts
Virginia’s 2026 distracted driving campaigns: State Police DISS-rupt on I-64, I-81 and I-66, Fairfax Road Shark and local efforts, with results.
Kentucky Distracted Driving Law: Texting Ban, Fines and the Hands-Free Debate
Kentucky bans texting while driving but still allows adults to talk on a phone. Here are the $25 and $50 fines, the under 18 ban, and the 2026 hands-free bill.
Mississippi Distracted Driving Law 2026: Texting Ban, Social Media and the $100 Fine
Mississippi bans texting and social media on a handheld phone while driving, with a $100 civil penalty. Handheld calls remain legal, and 2026 bills to change the law did not pass.
New Mexico Distracted Driving Law: Texting Ban, Fines and Local Rules
New Mexico bans texting while driving, even at red lights. Here are the $25 and $50 fines, teen and commercial driver rules, and stricter city ordinances.
Hawaii Distracted Driving Law: Mobile Device Rules, Fines and Tips for Visitors
Hawaii bans holding a phone while driving. On Oahu a ticket is $347, or $447 in school or construction zones, and drivers under 18 cannot use a phone at all.