NC Bans Text Messaging

North Carolina’s Legislature has banned text messaging by all drivers.  The North Carolina anti-texting legislation was sent to Gov. Beverly Perdue and signed in to law on June 19th.  The new law takes effect Dec. 1st.  North Carolina will become the seventh state to pass a ban this year on texting while driving.  A national highway safety group says North Carolina becomes the 14th state in recent years to ban texting while driving in hopes of curbing driver distraction and accidents.  Fines for most drivers will be $100 in addition to court costs. No points or insurance increases will result from the infraction. School bus drivers, already singled out in a state cell phone ban, would be subject to texting misdemeanors with fines starting at $100.   North Carolina drivers over the age of 18 are permitted to use cell phones with or without a hands-free device.  If you would like more information on this new legislation just click here.