The New Texting Law becomes effective in Massachusetts on September 30, 2010.
Posted on October 5, 2010
These new violations include:
| 1. | Ch 90/8M- Use of a Mobile Phone or Mobile Electronic Device by a Junior Operator Civil Offense- No Surcharge (Mobile electronic device includes mobile telephone, text messaging device, paging device, PDA, laptop computer, electronic equipment capable of playing video games or video disks or can take/transmit digital photographs or can receive a television broadcast. Mobile electronic device does not include any equipment permanently or temporarily installed to provide navigation, emergency assistance or rear seat video entertainment. Reporting an emergency is the only exception. Drivers are encouraged to pull over and stop the vehicle to report the emergency.)
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| 2. | Use of a Mobile Phone by a Public Transport Motor Vehicle Operator Civil Offense-No insurance surcharge
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| 3. | Use of a Mobile Phone by a Public Transport Non-Motor Vehicle Operator Civil Offense-No insurance surcharge (MBTA Trolley)
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| 4. | Improper Use of a Mobile Phone by Operators 18 and Over Civil Offense-No insurance surcharge (One hand must be on the steering wheel at all times and no use of device can interfere with driving)
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