Pennsylvania Drivers Can Now Be Fined for Holding Phones Under Hands-Free Law: What to Know

‘Eyes up, phones down:’ New Pa. law targeting distracted driving goes into effect

Pennsylvania drivers: the one-year warning period for using handheld cell phones while driving has expired. As of June 5, the state law banning handheld cell phones while driving is enforceable.

Pennsylvania drivers face $50 fines as Paul Miller’s Law takes effect today

Starting today, Friday, June 5, drivers caught holding a phone while behind the wheel will face a $50 fine, plus court costs and fees, under Paul Miller’s Law.

Pennsylvania "Paul Miller's "Distracted Driving law goes into effect

PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — Pennsylvania drivers who use handheld devices behind the wheel will now face fines under "Paul Miller's Law," which officially goes into effect June 5th, 2026. The legislation, Senate Bill 37, was signed into law by Governor Josh Shapiro in 2024. The law was named in honor of Paul Miller, who was tragically [...]

Pennsylvania drivers can now be fined for holding phones under hands-free law: What to know

Pennsylvania drivers can now face a $50 fine under Paul Miller’s Law, the state’s hands-free distracted driving law.

Pennsylvania Drivers Can Now Be Fined For Holding A Phone, Even A Dead One

Pennsylvania’s hands-free law now carries fines starting June 5, 2026. Drivers can be stopped simply for holding a phone while behind the wheel. The law still leaves several gray areas and practical loopholes. All of us want roads to be safer. Now, Pennsylvania promises that it’s going to move in that direction thanks to a new law that allows for more traffic stops. Beginning June 5, motorists caught violating the state’s hands-free driving law …

Starting Today, PA Drivers Can Be Ticketed Under New Hands-Free Cell Phone Law

Starting Today, PA Drivers Can Be Ticketed Under New Hands-Free Cell Phone Law Pennsylvania drivers will now face citations for holding a cell phone while operating a vehicle as the […] The post Starting Today, PA Drivers Can Be Ticketed Under New Hands-Free Cell Phone Law appeared first on Wooder Ice.