North Texas Cities Ban the Use of Cell Phones in School Zones | Dallas, Texas Personal Injury Attorney Blog
North Texas cities are taking action to reduce traffic accidents by drivers who are distracted by using their cell phones while driving. The list of cities enacting ordinances against the use of cell phones and PDAs to talk, text, email and to surf the internet by drivers while traveling through a school zone continues to grow. While drivers can be cited for using their cell phones and be made to pay a fine ranging from $99 to $200, the violation is not a violation of State law, and therefore does not go on the driver’s driving record. Among the cities that have enacted such bans or that are considering a ban include Dallas, Southlake, Highland Park, University Park, Denton, Hurst, Flower Mound, Watauga, Irving, Duncanville, Rowlett and Denison. Across the state many other cities and towns have taken similar action, and it is expected that legislature may enact state-wide legislation this session. It should be noted that Texas law bans the use of hand-held cell phones by school bus drivers who are transporting minors and by drivers under 18 for the first six months after they are issued their license.
At Montes Law Group, P.C. we treat accidents caused by people talking on their cell phone with the same tenacity that we go after drunk drivers. If you have been injured by a motorist who was distracted by talking or texting on a cell phone or pda, call us now.
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