A New York anti texting law that went into effect on the first of November carries some of the stiffest penalties in the nation, including license suspensions.
For young drivers subject to New York’s Graduated Driver License (GDL) laws who are caught texting while driving the penalties include:
For all drivers guilty of texting or using a cell phone while driving, the fines have increased to:
In addition to the fines and suspensions, a conviction of using a cell phone or texting will result in five violator points on the driving record and a surcharge of up to $93.