April 2013
New law will crack down on distracted driving
Maryland agents and their customers will have new motivation to put down their phones while driving when a new law takes effect in October. Legislation passed earlier this month by the Maryland General Assembly gets tough on distracted driving by strengthening the state’s existing law. House Bill 753 makes the use of a hand-held mobile phone while driving a primary offense and provides for significant increases in fines for distracted driving violations.