Florida has enacted a ban on texting while driving, but critics say the law has no teeth.<\/p>\n
Gov. Rick Scott signed the bill into law on May 28, 2013. The ban prohibits the use of cell phones for sending text messages or email while driving under most circumstances. But \u201cmost circumstances\u201d comes with a number of exceptions. The law does not apply to drivers at red lights or in traffic jams. And drivers may still use phones for navigation, weather, and music, and they may also use voice-to-text applications.<\/p>\n
But the biggest weakness in the law, some say, is the fact that violation of the ban is a secondary offense. That means that police cannot pull over a driver whose only offense is texting \u2013 they must commit some other infraction, such as speeding. They could then be ticketed for speeding and\/or texting. Police also cannot require drivers to hand over their phones (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Florida has enacted a ban on texting while driving, but critics say the law has no teeth. Gov. Rick Scott signed the bill into law on May 28, 2013. The ban prohibits the use of cell phones for sending text…<\/span><\/p>\n