New distracted driving law takes effect June 30

New distracted driving law takes effect June 30
New distracted driving law takes effect June 30

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed into law a bill making it illegal to hold and use a mobile electronic device while operating a motor vehicle in Michigan. With the bill signing, Michigan becomes the 26th state in the U.S. to establish hands-free driving laws.

How did we get here?

In early May, the Michigan House and Senate passed House Bills 4250, 4251, and 4252 to amend parts of the Mich…