R.I. bans texting while driving
Laura Kelly
Issue date: 11/13/09 Section: News
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The new law takes effect immediately and includes various fines. On first offense, drivers will receive a fine of $85, on second offense, a $100 fine and on third offense, a $125 fine.
R.I. has previously prohibited R.I. drivers younger than 18 and school-bus drivers when driving children, except in an emergency, from using a cell phone while driving.
R.I. is now the 19th state, plus the District of Columbia, to prohibit texting while driving.
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