Distracted Driving Ordinance in effect! As of Jan. 1, Austin’s new Distracted Driving law will be in effect, and enforced. The ordinance prohibits the use of hand-held devices while operating a vehicle or bicycle. While drivers (and cyclists) will continue to be allowed to use hands-free systems and affixed GPS systems while driving, the following are prohibited under the new law: · cellphones · PDAs · portable music players · e-books · laptops · pagers · handheld navigation systems · gaming devices · other portable computing devices According to the city’s website, distracted driving includes texting, “using a cellphone for any reason,” eating and drinking, talking to passengers, grooming, reading maps, using a navigation system, watching a video and adjusting the radio.
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 17:14:09 +0000
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