KWMU: New laws take effect in Mo. Friday
By Cara | August 28, 2009
New laws take effect in Mo. Friday
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KWMU) – Several new laws affecting motorists in Missouri take effect tomorrow.
The one garnering the most attention is the ban on texting-while-driving for drivers age 21 and under.
Lt. John Hotz with the Missouri State Highway Patrol says the new law is aimed at the young, inexperienced driver.
“We know that they are overrepresented in the number of crashes that they are involved in, as it is…and if we can do something to take away just one more source of distraction from those young drivers, then we can hopefully reduce the number of crashes they’re involved in,” Hotz said.
Drivers 21 and under caught texting while driving can be fined up to $200 and have two points added to their driving record.
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