Indiana sees drop in distracted-driving crashes since hands-free law took effect
That guy driving solo down the road talking a mile a minute to no one in particular — and with no cell phone in sight — is probably setting a good example of following Indiana’s hands-free driving law.
Since July 1, 2020, Hoosiers have been required to put down their cell phone and drive.
In the seven months since, police agencies have mostly issued warnings to motorists rather than writing tickets when they stop a driver with a phone or other electronic device in hand.
“We have seen a sharp decrease in the number of drivers holding a phone while driving,” Sheriff Clark Cottom of Sullivan County said recently when asked about enforcement of the new law.
Read more: https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/local/indiana-sees-drop-in-distracted-driving-crashes-since-hands-free-law-took-effect/article_26d700c3-58e7-56ac-b5f0-01c3ce5b2416.html