7/1/10-Gov. Bobby Jindal has signed a bill into law toughening a distracted driving law. It takes effect Aug. 15.
Until now, Louisiana law prohibited police from stopping a driver solely for texting. Drivers 17 and younger are also prohibited from using a cell phone.
Previously SB9, the new law authorizes the rules to be enforced as primary offenses.

6/11/10-The Senate agreed to House changes to a bill that would toughen a distracted driving law. It now moves to Gov. Bobby Jindal’s desk, who can sign it into law, let it become law without acting on it or veto it.
Louisiana law now prohibits police from stopping a driver solely for texting. Drivers 17 and younger are also prohibited from using a cell phone.
SB9 would authorize the rules to be enforced as primary offenses. If it becomes law it would take effect Aug. 15.