Using your phone, even just holding it while driving is now illegal.
Leeds Police Chief Paul Irwin says hands-free driving can save lives out on the road.
“You see so many people nowadays holding a phone up like it’s a walkie talkie with it on speaker mode and they’re looking at the phone while they’re driving and not look at the road,” said Clay Ingram with AAA Alabama. “It’s a big problem. It’s very very dangerous to do that.” Though it is a secondary charge, meaning police can’t pull you over specifically for holding your phone, if you’re pulled over for any other reason, the hands-free charge can be tacked on. Chief Irwin says you can face consequences.
The first violation is a $50 fine. Multiple violations increase the fine and can impact your driving record.
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