US EditionErie Law Enforcement Express Importance of New Paul Miller Law
- Pennsylvania will enact Paul Miller's Law on June 5, 2025, banning hand-held cellphone use while driving statewide.
- The law follows a decade-long effort sparked by Paul Miller Jr.'s 2010 death caused by a distracted truck driver in Monroe County.
- The law prohibits all hand-held device use, including at red lights, promotes hands-free systems, and makes violations a primary offense.
- Police will issue warnings during the first year, then begin $50 fines and citations starting June 6, 2026, aiming to reduce nearly 10,000 distracted-driving crashes in 2024.
- The law enhances road safety and policing transparency by requiring traffic stop data collection to address concerns about racial profiling and enforcement fairness.
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Erie law enforcement express importance of new Paul Miller law
A new law banning handheld cell phone use while driving, known as 'Paul Miller's Law,' will take effect in Pennsylvania on June 5. The legislation, signed by Governor Josh Shapiro, aims to reduce distracted driving incidents by prohibiting the use of any handheld devices while operating a vehicle. This law is named in memory of Paul Miller Jr., who tragically lost his life in a distracted driving accident in 2010. Paul Miller Law goes into …
Final days until June 5 'touch' law takes effect & drivers face $50 fines
DRIVERS have only a few days before a new law comes into effect that could cause issues for those who fall into certain bad habits while behind the wheel. Paul Miller’s Law is coming into play from June 5 and may result in a $50 fine for those caught with their hands in the wrong spot. The law is named after Paul Miller, a 21-year-old man who was killed in a car accident in 2010Erie News Now GettyIt means drivers will be forced to break a bad ha…
The Reporter
Editorial: Start adjusting now to Pennsylvania’s new cellphone law
This week a long-awaited law takes effect, restricting drivers’ use of cellphones on Pennsylvania roadways. As of Thursday, June 5, motorists will be forbidden from using hand-held cellphones. Use of phones via hands-free systems will still be permitted. We welcome this development. Pennsylvania lagged years behind neighboring states in enacting this commonsense measure. It’s about time the state finally caught up. The measure is known as Paul M…
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