New York – New Tougher Rules For NY Drivers Using Hand-held Phones

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    New York – New York state is imposing tougher penalties on motorists who use hand-held mobile phones while driving.

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    Beginning Saturday, young and new drivers caught texting or using a cell phone without a hands-free device face a 120-day license suspension. A second offense will lead to a year-long suspension.

    More experienced motorists with also face steeper fines for repeat offenses. Currently, drivers found to be using a hand-held phone twice within an 18-month period are fined $200. As of Saturday, the penalty will increase to $250.

    The $50 fine for a first offense will remain unchanged.

    Gov. Andrew Cuomo says driving habits develop early and the tougher penalties will remind younger drivers that texting while driving is unsafe and unacceptable.


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    neezoogshoin
    neezoogshoin
    9 years ago

    Good. This is how it should be. If you’re out there driving and texting, watching videos, using what’s app and doing a million other things, you are putting yourself and other people in unnecessary danger.

    Benny
    Benny
    9 years ago

    “The $50 fine for a first offense will remain unchanged.”
    It’s not true
    It’s $138 + 5 points
    This is crazy!
    Why don’t they shoot a driver?
    Whole NY drives like chayos roios, and they give you 5 points for holding the phone in your hand (not even talking)

    gefen53
    gefen53
    9 years ago

    Will someone please explain to me how texting, using a cell phone…..is any different than what our parents used to do while driving….reading the paper, drinking coffee in one hand with a cheese danish i the other hand…