admin September 22nd, 2010

On September 30, two new safe driving laws will take affect in Massachusetts.

1 – Texting While Driving will be illegal for all drivers.

The penalties are:

– 1st offense-$100 assessment
– 2nd offense-$250 assessment
– 3rd or subsequent offense-$500 assessment

Drivers cannot use any mobile electronic device to write, send, or read an electronic message including text messages, emails, instant messages, or accessing the internet.

2 – Junior operators, those under the age of 18, will not be able to use their phones at all, not for texting or talking.

The penalties for junior operators are:

– 1st offense-180-day license suspension
– 2nd or subsequent offense within 3 years-1 year license suspension
– $500 reinstatement fee

More info: http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/rmv/SafeDrivingLawSummary.aspx

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