Arizona Becomes 48th State to Ban Texting While Driving

Arizona has become the 48th state to officially make texting while driving illegal.

The comprehensive cell phone law, which was signed Monday by Governor Doug Ducey, also bans talking on a cellphone while driving — making Arizona the 18th state to outlaw behind-the-wheel cell phone usage. In signing the law, Ducey noted, “Let’s send a message that that text message can wait. It’s not worth your life.”

With Arizona on board, only Montana and Missouri don’t have laws banning texting while driving — although Missouri doesn’t allow it for drivers under the age of 21.

Source: https://www.abc15.com/news/operation-safe-roads/arizona-outlaws-hand-held-phone-use-while-driving

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