By the numbers: Year one of handheld ban in Massachusetts — pandemic priorities strain policing new policy
Distracted driving: Local cops say pandemic ‘masked over’ new hands-free law
— The Patriot Ledger, February 16, 2021
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Handheld ban on driver’s use of devices go live in Idaho and Indiana
Idaho:
Hands-free only: Idaho’s new law on cellphone use while driving takes effect July 1
— Idaho Statesman, June 29, 2020
Indiana:
Put down the phone: Indiana law banning hand-held devices while driving goes into effect today
— South Bend Tribune, July 1, 2020
Early estimate of 2019 traffic data show reduction in US road deaths for third consecutive year
U.S. traffic deaths fell in 2019 for third straight year
— Reuters, May 5, 2020
Educational grace period ends in Massachusetts, distracted drivers violating handheld ban can be ticketed and fined
Police to start issuing fines for violating Massachusetts hands-free driving law
— Boston Herald, April 1, 2020
Annual US-wide distracted driving-related awareness/prevention campaigns may be postponed due to another public health crisis, but enforcement not canceled
Campaign canceled, but no time off for distracted driving enforcement
— Star Tribune, March 29, 2020
Researchers bring tech’s tagging to Minnesota highways — approaching drivers alerted to road construction in precise, real-time
Minnesota trialling Bluetooth ‘tags’ to warn drivers about highway workzones
— Traffic Technology Today, March 19, 2020
Indiana Gov. Holcomb signs handheld ban into law — enforcement begins in July
New Indiana law imposes $500 fine for holding phone while driving
— The Times of Northwest Indiana, March 19, 2020
Tally from the first week of enforcing handheld ban in Massachusetts
Hands-free law in Massachusetts: State police issued 578 warnings to drivers violating law in first week
— The Republican, March 3, 2020