{"id":374,"date":"2025-05-29T18:31:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T18:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotevale.com\/?p=374"},"modified":"2025-05-30T10:29:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T10:29:35","slug":"one-tap-at-a-red-light-could-soon-cost-you-50-in-pa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotevale.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/29\/one-tap-at-a-red-light-could-soon-cost-you-50-in-pa\/","title":{"rendered":"One Tap At A Red Light Could Soon Cost You $50 In PA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/quotevale.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cadillac_Builds_on_V2V_Deployment_with_V2I_Development1-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul>\n<li>For the first 12 months, drivers will be issued a warning, but next year, they\u2019ll get a fine.<\/li>\n<li>Paul Miller\u2019s law is named after a young driver who was killed by a distracted driver.<\/li>\n<li>The state says there are more than 11,200 crashes caused by distracted driving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re driving in Pennsylvania starting June 5, you\u2019d better leave your phone alone while behind the wheel, or the police will be on you faster than you can say, \u201cI didn\u2019t touch my phone, officer!\u201d A new law, called Paul Miller\u2019s Law, bans the use of hand-held devices not just while driving, but even when stopped on the road, as local authorities aim to crack down on distracted driving.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The new law prohibits drivers from using what\u2019s referred to as an \u2018interactive mobile device\u2019 while behind the wheel. This includes any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/03\/new-morgan-supersport-combines-retro-look-with-improved-usability\/\">smartphone<\/a>, personal digital assistant, mobile computer, or similar device that can be used for communication, browsing the internet, playing games, or broadcasting videos. It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re sitting in traffic, cruising down a highway, or resting at a traffic light or stop sign; it\u2019ll soon be illegal to use one of these devices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2022\/05\/germany-to-catch-distracted-drivers-holding-smartphones-with-new-cameras\/\">Germany To Catch Distracted Drivers Holding Smartphones With Special Cameras<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the first twelve months, drivers nabbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/tech\/\">interacting with a device<\/a> will receive a written warning, but from June 5, 2026, they\u2019ll receive a $50 fine, plus court costs and other fees. Importantly, the law does not apply to a vehicle\u2019s built-in GPS or infotainment system.<\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mopar_Ready_for_Spring_Refresh_and_Summer_Fun-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" One Tap At A Red Light Could Soon Cost You $50 In PA\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mopar_Ready_for_Spring_Refresh_and_Summer_Fun-1024x683.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>If you desperately need to send a text or make a call while driving, you\u2019ll only be allowed to do so if you pull to the side of or off a road and find somewhere safe to park. The law also permits the use of a mobile device if it\u2019s being used for an emergency, like communication with a law enforcement official or another emergency service.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/safety\/\">The law<\/a> was introduced after years of campaigning by the mother of Paul Miller, Eileen. In 2010, Paul was killed when the Toyota Corolla he was driving was hit by the driver of a tractor-trailer who was reaching for a phone. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, distracted driving was cited in more than 11,200 crashes.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the new law, any driver who is convicted of homicide by vehicle can receive an additional five years in prison if they were found to be driving while distracted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5f4196d9-mobile-phone-driving-.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" One Tap At A Red Light Could Soon Cost You $50 In PA\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1040\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5f4196d9-mobile-phone-driving--1024x555.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the first 12 months, drivers will be issued a warning, but next year, they\u2019ll get a fine. 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