Illinois Senate Republicans: Texting While Driving Law Goes Into Effect on July 1
June 25, 2019
June 25, 2019
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 25 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news, dated June 21:
On July 1, stiffer penalties will be implemented as Illinois' law regarding the use of hand-held devices behind the wheel takes effect. Passed by the General Assembly last year, House Bill 4846 will count first-time incidences of driving while operating a handheld mobile device as a "moving violation."
Prior to HB 4846, first offenses of distracted drivi . . .
On July 1, stiffer penalties will be implemented as Illinois' law regarding the use of hand-held devices behind the wheel takes effect. Passed by the General Assembly last year, House Bill 4846 will count first-time incidences of driving while operating a handheld mobile device as a "moving violation."
Prior to HB 4846, first offenses of distracted drivi . . .