Texting while driving set to be illegal in MA starting in October, 2010

We’ve talked about the whole issue of using one’s cellphone while driving last year on August 1st, 2009 in our post, “Which States Have Made Using Your Cellphone While Driving Illegal”?   In that post we noted some directories that could tell our readers which states banned what use of cellphones (from talking to texting).   We thought a little update was in order since the whole debate has heated up!

In Massachusetts, starting in October 1, 2010, you may no longer text while you drive.  As if taking your hands and eyes off the road weren’t self-evident enough, the law makes it illegal to text while driving.  Here’s the full scoop as reported in Trucking Info:

Massachusetts has become the 29th state to ban texting while driving, bringing the country one step closer to a nationwide ban on texting behind the wheel.

The new Massachusetts law, signed recently by Gov. Deval Patrick, will fine adults $100 for texting as a first offense, $250 for a second offense, and $500 for a third.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has done a clear chart on which states ban what regarding cell phone use.  You can see it a their site:  Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Cell Phone Laws