Fallin Signs Ban On Texting While Driving
Oklahoma bans texting while driving
by Rick Green
Gov. Mary Fallin signed into law Tuesday a statewide ban against texting while driving.
Oklahoma became the 46th state to prohibit a practice that law enforcement officials say is distracting and dangerous.
The law, which goes into effect Nov. 1, carries a $100 fine.
“Don’t text and drive in the state of Oklahoma,” Fallin said.
House Bill 1965 makes texting while driving a primary offense, meaning an officer can pull over a texting motorist. A previous version made it a secondary offense, meaning the driver would have to be stopped for another infraction before he or she could be cited for texting.