Missouri Cell Phone Law 2024. Officers will issue warnings until january 2025. Drivers in missouri will no longer be able to hold their cell phone in their hand while behind wheel after gov.
Missouri legislators passed a bill on may 11 that — if signed by gov. A 2020 report from forbes revealed that 13% of all fatal crashes caused by distracted driving were from texting.
This In Effect For Every Driver.
Cars drive west on interstate 64 on wednesday, feb.
Missouri Drivers Risk Receiving Traffic Citations If They Have A Cell Phone In Their Hands Beginning On August 28.
If it’s your second citation in 2 years:
Starting Monday, August 28, It’s Illegal To Hold Or Support A Cell Phone While Driving In The State Of Missouri.
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Then, Citations Will Cost Up To $150 For The First Offense, $250 For The Second Violation In 24 Months.
A new state law prohibiting drivers from handling a cell phone or other electronic device while they’re driving went into effect monday.
The Law Comes After Missouri Saw Two.
Authorities must grapple with fears of distracted drivers, gridlocked traffic, cell phone outages, large crowds, and an increased demand for food and gas.
