New Pa. ban on cell phone use in vehicles set to take effect next month

New Pa. ban on cell phone use in vehicles set to take effect next month

Drivers who check their phones while their vehicles are stopped at red lights will soon see fines thanks to new legislation known as “Paul Miller’s Law.” Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 37 — or Paul Miller’s Law — making it illegal to use a hand-held cell phone while driving — even when sitting stopped in traffic, at a red light or for any other momentary delay. The law is named for Paul Miller, Jr., a Monroe County man who…