Tag Archives: Fines and Penalties
Colorado Distracted Driving Law: The Hands-Free Rules, Fines and Points
Colorado requires all drivers to go hands-free since 2025. A first offense costs $75 and 2 points, and can be dismissed with proof of a hands-free accessory.
Arizona Distracted Driving Law: Hands-Free Rules and the 2026 Penalty Increase
Arizona bans holding a phone while driving. A 2026 law raised repeat fines to $400 and added $150 for motorcycle crashes. Here is what is allowed and what IIHS found.
Washington State Distracted Driving Law 2026: E-DUI Rules, Fines and Work Zone Cameras
Washington State’s E-DUI law bans handheld phones even at stop lights. Tickets start at $145, and work zone camera fines rose to $125 in July 2026.
North Carolina Distracted Driving Law: Texting Ban, Teen Phone Rules and Fines
North Carolina bans texting and email while driving, with a $100 fine, and bans all phone use for drivers under 18. The rules, checked against the statutes.
Michigan Distracted Driving Law: Hands-Free Rules, Fines and Kelsey’s Law
Michigan bans holding a phone while driving. Fines are $100, then $250, and double after an at-fault crash. Teens face Kelsey’s Law. Here is what is allowed.
Illinois Distracted Driving Law: Hands-Free Rules, Fines and the Video Call Ban
Illinois bans handheld phone use, video calls and social media while driving. Here are the $75 to $150 fines, criminal penalties, and the under 19 rule.
Georgia Hands-Free Driving Law: Fines, Points and What You Can Still Do
Georgia bans holding a phone while driving. Here are the fines and points, what is still allowed, and how first offenders can get a ticket dropped.
Minnesota Distracted Driving Law: The Hands-Free Rules Explained
Minnesota bans holding a phone while driving, even at a red light. Here is what is allowed, the $50 and $275 fines, and how the law is enforced.
New York Distracted Driving Law: Fines, 5 Points and Junior Driver Rules
New York bans handheld phone use while driving. Here are the fines, the surcharge, 5 points per ticket, junior driver suspensions and how troopers enforce it.
Florida Distracted Driving Law 2026: Texting Ban and School and Work Zone Rules
Florida bans texting while driving statewide and handheld phone use in school and work zones, where violations add 3 points. The rules, penalties and your rights.