Harris Powers & Cunningham, PLLC

Hands-Free Arizona 
New Law Bans Talking & Texting While Driving

IT IS AGAINST THE LAW, WHILE DRIVING, TO:
Hold or support a device with your body.
Read, write, or send a message via any portable wireless communication device.
Scroll through social media, watch videos, record videos, or any other use of the device that causes a distraction and requires use of your body.

IT IS NOT AGAINST THE LAW, WHILE DRIVING, TO:
Engage and disengage a function on the device such as GPS, and answering or ending a call.
Talk on the portable wireless communication device with an earpiece, headphone device, or device worn on the wrist to conduct a voice-based communication.
Use a device in an emergency situation to summon help or report a crime.
Use a device while stopped at a red light or while parked.

PRIMARY OFFENSE
Breaking the hands-free law is a primary offense, which will allow officers to pull over drivers for texting while driving even if no other violation has occurred.

CIVIL PENALTIES
CIVIL FINES
FIRST/PRIMARY OFFENSE: $75-$149
SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE: $150-$250

CRIMINAL PENALTIES
DRIVERS WHO VIOLATE ARIZONA'S HANDS-FREE LAW MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES OF UP TO SIX MONTHS IN JAIL AND A $2,500 FINE FOR CAUSING A CRASH THAT RESULTS IN DEATH OR A SERIOUS INJURY!

CONTACT AN ATTORNEY
IF YOU WERE THE VICTIM IN A TEXTING AND DRIVING ACCIDENT, THE LAWYERS AT HARRIS POWERS & CUNNINGHAM ARE HERE TO ASSIST YOU. CALL US AT 602-910-6779 TO DISCUSS HOW WE CAN PROVE YOUR CLAIM. YOU CAN ALSO REACH US ONLINE AT WWW.HPCLAWYERS.COM FOR A FREE CONSULTATION