Category Car Accidents

Louisiana Broadens Distracted Driving Law to Cover Texting and Social Media Posts

Effective August 1, 2013, Louisiana broadened its distracted driving law. Drivers are now prohibited from using wireless telecommunications devices (cell phones, tablets, iPads, etc.) to “write, send, or read a text-based communication.” The law also prohibits drivers from using a wireless device to “access, read, or post . . . to any social media sites.”

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