NEW CELLPHONE LAW!
A new
Utah law goes into effect on Tuesday, May 13th. Effective on that
date, searching the web, taking a picture and dialing a phone with your hands
while driving will be illegal. Texting while driving is already illegal
but current Utah law does not ban us from doing all kinds of other distracting
things with our phones like even dialing a phone number. The new law bans us
from using a cellphone or laptop to send texts, emails and instant
messages. Starting May 13, that’s all illegal.
If you
don’t already use a hands-free system for your cell phone when you drive, it’s
time to look into that, or plan to stop using your mobile device altogether
behind the wheel. We are allowed to use our cellphones and other mobile
devices using voice-operated technology, and other systems that are physically
or electronically integrated into the car, such as Bluetooth. It is not illegal
to use a headset while driving in Utah, so that’s an option for some drivers,
as long as you’re not working the phone with your hands.
“To focus
on the road, to focus on your driving, that’s the main intent.”
