{"id":17942,"date":"2020-12-31T16:39:53","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T23:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?p=17942"},"modified":"2023-02-21T09:42:23","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T16:42:23","slug":"distracted-driving-tickets-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/blog\/distracted-driving-tickets-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know About Distracted Driving Tickets in Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"

Distracted driving is a serious issue that puts everyone on the road in danger and as the popularity and functionality of cell phones have increased, so have the number of car accidents and injuries. In fact, according to the latest data from the CDC<\/a>, in 2018 over 2,800 people were killed and an estimated 400,000 people were injured in crashes involving a distracted driver.<\/p>\n

In an effort to reduce the number of distracted driving accidents and to keep Arizonans safer on the road, House Bill 2318<\/a> was signed into law on April 29th, 2019. This new distracted driving law prohibits drivers from using any electronic devices that divert a driver\u2019s attention away from the road and as of January 1st, 2021, it will be an automatic ticket if a police officer observes you using them.<\/p>\n

Arizona\u2019s New Distracted Driving Law<\/h2>\n

Whether you agree with the new law or not, using a cellphone or electronic device is a distraction while driving and you risk injuring yourself and others on the road around you. If you are a driver in Arizona, you need to be aware of the new distracted driving rules and how they impact you.<\/p>\n

To limit distracted driving in Arizona, as of January 1st, 2021, a police officer can ticket a driver if they observe them doing any of the following:<\/p>\n