Archives for October 2008

Cell phone, texting news: A 2026 measure seeks to more than double fines for drivers distracted by their handheld cell phones. First-time offenders of the existing hands-free law would pay $250, up from $100 under state Sen. Donovan Fenton's plan. New Hampshire's hands-free law went into effect in July 2015. It was the 13th state to ban the practice. Fines range from $100 (first offense) to $500. The distracted driving measure cleared the legislature in May 2014 and was signed by Gov. Maggie Hassan, who said it tackles "an increasing danger we must address." The ban on text messaging went … [Read more...]