THE FINE FOR DISTRACTED DRIVING COULD BE GOING UP. STATE SENATOR STEVE NEVILLE WANTS TO INCREASE THAT FINE FROM ABOUT 25 DOLLARS IN SOME COMMUNITIES TO 100 DOLLARS OR MORE FOR A FIRST OFFENSE. HE SAYS THE HIGHER FINE WILL GET THE ATTENTION OF MOTORISTS.
NEVILLE SAYS DISTRACTED DRIVING IS A GROWING PROBLEM. HE SAYS TOO MANY DRIVERS ARE USING THEIR PHONES AND COMPUTERS WHILE BEHIND THE WHEEL.
SENATE BILL 55 ALSO INCREASES FINES FOR RECKLESS DRIVING AND CARELESS DRIVING.
