DISTRACTED DRIVING
According to the National Safety Council, distracted driving is the cause of 1 out of every 10 fatal accidents and causes over 700 injuries every day.
It is illegal in Arizona to talk or text on a cellphone while driving
unless it is being used in hands-free mode.
Since January 2021 the law prohibits:
Making or answering a call
It is against the law while driving to make or answer a call unless your device or cellphone is being used in hands-free mode,
Sending or reading text messages or viewing “internet data”
It is against the law while driving to read, write or send a message via any portable wireless communication device, scroll through social media, watch or record videos, take photos, or any use of the device that causes a distraction and requires use of your body.
Holding or supporting a device with your body
It is against the law, while driving, to physically hold or support a phone with any part of your body. This includes, but is not limited to, holding your device in your hands or perched on your shoulder.
This law also applies to “stand-alone electronic devices” defined as a portable device that stores data files such as computers, pads, MP3 players, etc.
A driver may use hands to activate or deactivate a hands-free communication device such as GPS for navigation of the vehicle, answer or end a hands-free call, or to make an emergency 911 call.
Know the law. Tell your friends. Save a life.
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ARIZONA LANE FILTERING
**PLEASE SHARE & Be Aware!
We’ve been telling you about the new motorcycle filtering/lane splitting law that goes into effect Sat, Sept 24th. Here’s what it will look like.
What You Need to Know
