Commercial truck drivers face new distracted driving laws
New York police take distracted driving very seriously. With the tremendous number of people on the roads in certain parts of the state, losing focus on traffic for even a moment can result in an accident. Although the stateβs texting-and-driving laws are already very strict, drivers with a commercial license will be facing additional penalties for using a mobile device behind the wheel beginning on Oct. 28, 2013. Under the new law, truck drivers and others with a commercial license will not be able to send a text or use their cell phone while stopped. Under New York law, however, other drivers will still be