Citations Low In Se Texas As Cops Rev Up State's Texting Ban

Police slowly are beginning to ticket more drivers caught texting behind the wheel since a statewide ban went into effect on Sept. 1. The new law prohibits drivers from using their phones to "read, write, or send an electronic messages while operating a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is stopped." The state law allows motorists to use a phone to utilize mapping programs, text in an emergency and control car stereo functions.

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Topics:  Texas   Jefferson County   Beaumont   
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