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Kentucky Passes Cell Phone and Texting Bans for Drivers

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear recently passed two important driving bills into legislation that aim to cut down on distracted driving accidents across the state. 

The new laws specifically deal with using cell phones and texting while behind the wheel. The first law prohibits any drivers 18-year-old or younger from using a cell phone while "behind the wheel at any time," meaning teen drivers cannot use cell phones at all while behind the wheel of their car. The second law prohibits texting while driving for all drivers in Kentucky, except in cases of emergency.

Kentucky is now the 23^rd state to ban texting while driving for all drivers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 6,000 deaths and 500,000 injuries resulted from distracted driving in 2008 alone.

While the cell phone ban only extends to teenage drivers for now, we hope that everyone will realize the dangers of distracted driving-including talking on a cell phone while behind the wheel-and put down their cell phones when they drive!

If you've been in a Kentucky motor vehicle accident with a distracted driver, the attorneys at Gray and White Law are here to help. Contact us today to schedule an evaluation of your case - 1-800-634-8767.

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