Politics & Government
Maryland Cell Phone Crack Down: Phone Use While Driving Will Soon Be Primary Offense
A new state law taking effect on Oct. 1 will make driving while talking on a handheld phone a primary offense.
By Tyler Waldman
Starting Oct. 1, police in Maryland will be able to pull drivers over for talking on a handheld cellphone.
That's the biggest change in Maryland's driving laws set to take effect at the beginning of next month. Drivers caught driving while using a handheld cellphone can be fined $75 for a first-time offense, up from $40 under current law, but more for subsequent violations. The ticket carries no points unless it contributed to an accident.
Starting Oct. 1, police in Maryland will be able to pull drivers over for talking on a handheld cellphone.
That's the biggest change in Maryland's driving laws set to take effect at the beginning of next month. Drivers caught driving while using a handheld cellphone can be fined $75 for a first-time offense, up from $40 under current law, but more for subsequent violations. The ticket carries no points unless it contributed to an accident.
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