No texting while driving. It’s important to get back to clients quickly, but it’s now illegal to type on any type of device while operating a moving vehicle, though texting while stopped at a red light is still acceptable. The first offense is a $30 fine; additional tickets within five years are a $60 fine and take three points off the offender’s driver’s license.
Florida drivers, however, cannot be stopped for texting while driving. It’s considered a secondary offense, so law enforcement may only stop drivers for another reason, such as speeding.
I received the above information today, I am shocked with such mild law for text and driving,
this is being so irresponsible. What is happening with our Representatives? Are they reading the stats? How come I I have to pay 138-158 dollars for a red light, caught on camera, to an institution that I do not even know that is regulated, and 30 dollars for using text while driving? !!! is the same or worst lack of responsibility as a driver. We need to be focus on the wheel, the road, and signs and other drivers. .This is such a lukewarm law! If I respect my life, and the life of others, I should not be using text, not even in a red light. If the matter is so important get off the road! My life has more value than $30.00 ...how about yours? Gladys Salkeld
