Texting laws

Please be advised that effective October 1, 2013, a new law is going into effect.
It’s the “Texting While Driving Law” and 4 offense codes have been added to Odyssey as follows:
 316.305(3)(A)-A - TEXTING WHILE DRIVING - 1ST OFFENSE
o Nonmoving Violation
o $114.00 Fine - Fines/Fees mail able within 30 days
o No points
 316.305(3)(A)-B -TEXTING WHILE DRIVING - SUBSEQUENT W/I 5 YEARS
o Moving Violation
o Subsequent offense within 5 years of conviction
o 3 points or 6 points if offense resulted in a crash
o $164.00 Fine - Fines/Fees mail able within 30 days
 316.305(3)(A)-C - TEXTING WHILE DRIVING - SCHOOL ZONE 1ST OFFENSE
o Nonmoving Violation
o No points or 2 points added to primary offense because moving violation occurred in a school zone
o $114.00 Fine - Fines/Fees mail able within 30 days
o No Points
 316.305(3)(A)-D - TEXTING WHILE DRIVING - SCHOOL ZONE SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE
o Moving Violation
o 3 points or 5 points added to primary offense because moving violation occurred in a school zone
o $164.00 Fine - Fines/Fees mail able within 30 days