Tag Archives: Hands-free Laws
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.
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.
Maryland Teen Distracted Driving 2026: Phone Rules Every Parent Should Know
Maryland drivers under 18 may not use any phone while driving, even hands-free. A violation can mean a 90-day suspension. What parents need to know.
Virginia Distracted Driving and Pedestrians: Facts, Laws and Safety Tips
Richmond lost 13 pedestrians in 2025, and 73 people died in Virginia distracted driving crashes in 2024. The facts, the law and safety tips for drivers and walkers.
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.
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.
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.
Virginia Distracted Driving and Car Insurance: Points, Records and What a Ticket Can Cost
How a Virginia phone ticket can affect your driving record and insurance: fines, the DMV demerit point system, reckless driving and the clinic option.