Monday, June 10, 2019

Handheld device ban while driving
A new law which bans handheld devices while driving will go into effect in Tennessee on July 1. After that date, drivers will not be permitted to hold a cell phone while driving, and so drivers are being urged to use bluetooth devices. The Fall Branch division of the Tennessee Highway Patrol's Fall Branch division, which covers the Tri-Cities, has issued a warning to drivers that troopers will be looking for anyone who does not follow this new law. The THP says violators of the new law could face a $100 fine, and the fine increases to $200 if a crash is involved.


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