UPDATE | Thousands given tickets over hands-free driving law

Friday, December 28, 2018

(WRDW/WAGT) -- According to records, the Georgia Department of Public Safety has issues thousands of tickets for those breaking the new hands-free driving law.

Since July 1, 2018, 8,100 citations have been issued to people driving across Georgia.

Under the "Hands-Free Georgia Act," drivers are not allowed to operate a phone by hand or use any part of their body to support the device. Fines range from $50 to $150.

Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- Georgia State Patrol reports issuing 961 citations statewide since introducing the hands-free law last month.

In Grovetown, 55 distracted driving citations were written. In addition to that, 78 distracted driving warnings were given as well.

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

ATLANTA (AP) — State troopers made over a hundred stops enforcing Georgia's new hands-free driving law Sunday, the first day the law was in effect.

Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Tracey Watson told WSB-TV the Georgia State Patrol issued 34 citations and 98 warnings across the state.

Under the "Hands-Free Georgia Act," drivers are not allowed to operate a phone by hand or use any part of their body to support the device. Fines range from $50 to $150.

One motorist was stopped for holding their phone while using GPS and another for texting.

State Trooper Cory Croscutt told the station he hoped the law reduces traffic fatalities at a time when crashes caused by distractions happen daily.