New Cell Phone Law 2020 Florida
We hope to see a drastic reduction in florida auto accidents as a result of people following this new law.
New cell phone law 2020 florida. Emily slosberg d boca raton filed a bill monday for the 2020 legislative session that would make it illegal for people to operate vehicles while manually holding or otherwise touching a. The new florida cell phone law banning texting while driving was created and passed to minimize if not prevent distracted driving by making drivers put their cell phones down and focus on the road. Florida law prohibits using a handheld wireless communication device while operating a vehicle in any school zone school crossing or work zone. Starting on october 1 2019 wireless communications devices aka cell phones can only be used in hands free mode if you are driving in school zones school crossings or active construction zones.
Starting on october 1 2019 florida law requires that if you are in a school zone or active construction zone you use your wireless communication device typically a cell phone in a handsfree mode. New florida laws coming wednesday including driving while texting enforcement the arrival of the 2020 brings a handful of changes stemming from the 2019 legislative session including final pieces. Florida s minimum wage of 8 46 will be slightly increasing to 8 56 an hour in 2020 according to the florida department of economic opportunity. Florida s new law builds on the prohibition on texting while driving that took effect july 1.
As a motorist the new florida cell phone law may cause you to invest in hands free devices for making phone calls. School zones and active construction zones driving and talking on a cell phone is perfectly legal in florida in most situations. The definition of a wireless communication device is broad and includes cellphones tablets laptops and similar devices. This means you would make 68 48 instead of 67 68.
5 new fl laws that may change your life in 2020 across florida if you ve continued to text while you drive despite a new florida law banning the practice your grace period is over.