Archives for June 2009

North Carolina's Legislature has banned text messaging by all drivers. HB 9 cleared the Senate and was ratified on Thursday, June 9, 2009. The North Carolina anti-texting legislation was sent to Gov. Beverly Perdue, who has indicated she will sign it. The House vote was nearly unanimous, but the Senate result was split 30-18, with the usual issues raised by Republicans about the difficulty of enforcement. The North Carolina texting law goes into effect Dec. 1 barring a change heart by the governor. Fines for most drivers will be $100 in addition to court costs. No points or insurance … [Read more...]