4/15/10-Gov. Dave Heineman signed a bill into law this week that bans combining driving with texting. As of July 1, engaging in the practice while at the wheel will be a secondary offense, meaning police officers couldn’t pull over potential violators without suspecting them of breaking another law.
LB945 calls for violators to face $200 fines. Repeat offenders would face $300 fines while subsequent offenses would result in $500 fines. Each violation would assess three points against a person’s driver’s license.
State law already forbids teen drivers with provisional licenses, learner’s permits or school permits from texting or talking on cell phones. Violations are secondary offenses.