Florida NO Texting while Driving law begins October 1

Beginning October 1, texting while driving will be against Florida law. Even though it will only be considered a secondary offense (cops won't be allowed to stop you just for that infraction), Florida will become the 41st state to prohibit this dangerous practice that often times takes two hands!

We should have a stronger law in Florida but this is a beginning. According to Text Free Driving organization:

• 89 - % of people want a ban on texting while driving
• 80 - % of crashes are caused by distraction w/in 3 secs. of the event
• 57 - % of those drivers text while driving