Blog: Motor Vehicle Accidents

8/7/12

Update on PA Motor Vehicle Laws: Cell Phone Use While Driving

Pennsylvania’s Texting While Driving Ban In terms of the banned practices of texting and using email while driving, the law makes such practices a primary offense, meaning a police officer may pull a driver over for engaging in these acts alone. Under the law, the offending party may be fined $50 but will not incur any points against their license. In The Court dismissed the punitive damages claim, ruling that these facts do not...