It's Now a Crime in Nevada to Handle Cell Phones While Driving
The new law concerning the Nevada crime of using a cell phone while driving officially went into effect on January 1. It's now illegal for drivers to touch or handle their cell phones while driving, even while stopped at a red light. However drivers may still talk on the phone if they use hands-free technology such as a Bluetooth earpiece.
The Nevada crime of using a cell phone while driving was created to help curb deaths caused by distracted drivers. In 2009, about half a million people sustained injuries as a result of drivers who were distracted during driving. Drivers are now encouraged to put their phones on silent and packed away in a purse of bag before they take the wheel so they're not tempted to use the phone while driving.
Penalties for the Nevada crime of using a cell phone while driving can become very costly. A first offense within a seven year period carries a fifty dollar fine, and it's not treated as a moving violation. A second offense within a seven year period, however, carries a hundred dollar fine and is a moving violation. And a third offense within a seven year period carries a $250 fine as well as a six-month license suspension.
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