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Florida’s texting and driving laws are some of the strictest in the nation. It is illegal to text while driving in Florida, and drivers can be pulled over and ticketed for doing so. The penalty for texting while driving is a $30 fine plus court costs. If you are involved in an accident while texting and driving, you could be facing much more serious penalties, including jail time.

As of October 1, 2019, it is against the law to text while driving in Florida. The penalty for texting while driving is a $30 fine plus court costs. If you are involved in an accident while texting and driving, you could be facing much more serious penalties, including jail time.

In addition to the texting while driving ban, Florida also has a law banning handheld device use for all drivers. This means that it is illegal to talk on a cell phone or any other handheld device while driving. The penalty for violating this law is a $60 fine plus court costs. If you are involved in an accident while talking on a cell phone or other handheld device, you could be facing much more serious penalties, including jail time.

So, what does this mean for you? If you are caught texting while driving or using a handheld device while driving, you could be facing steep fines and possible jail time. It is important to be aware of these laws and to obey them. Not only will you avoid getting into trouble with the law, but you will also be keeping yourself and others safe on the road.

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https://www.dmv.org/fl-florida/automotive-law/distracted-driving/florida-texting-and-driving-laws.php

If you are caught using a hand held device, you will be automatically ticketed and fined. The consequences for using a hand held device while driving can be very severe, so it is important to know the laws before you get behind the wheel.

In Florida, it is against the law to use a hand held device while driving. This includes talking on the phone, texting, emailing, and even checking social media. If you are caught using a hand held device while driving, you will be automatically ticketed and fined. The consequences for using a hand held device while driving can be very severe, so it is important to know the laws before you get behind the wheel.

Texting while driving is especially dangerous because it takes your eyes off the road and your hands off the wheel. If you are caught texting while driving, you could be fined up to $500. You could also be put in jail for up to 60 days.

Using a hand held device while driving is dangerous and against the law. If you are caught using a hand held device while driving, you will be automatically ticketed and fined. The consequences for using a hand held device while driving can be very severe, so it is important to know the laws before you get behind the wheel.

In 2015, 3,154 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver, and 431,000 were injured.
10% of all drivers younger than 20 years old involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the time of the crash.

This percentage was higher than any other age group.

Driver distraction is a factor in about 15% of all crashes reported to police, and is likely much higher.

Text messaging creates a crash risk 23 times greater than driving while not distracted4.
Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds5, long enough to travel the length of a football field at 55 mph blindfolded.

In 2016, Florida had the second highest number of distracted driving crashes in the nation with 48,000 reported crashes.