Georgia’s new distracted driving law will take effect July 1 after Gov. Nathan Deal signs the “Hands-Free Georgia Act” into law on Wednesday, May 2.
It will be a crime to operate a phone with any part of the body while driving when House Bill 673 hits the streets in July — no more getting away with shooting that quick text at a light or skimming that email at 60 mph.
Georgia distracted driving bill being signed by Deal on Wednesday, goes into effect July 1
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