
Update on Text Message and Cell Phone Laws in Georgia
Effective July 1, 2010
Governor Perdue has signed two new distracted driving bills into law, Senate Bill 360 and House Bill 23.
Senate Bill 360, effective since July 1, 2010, prohibits individuals from using wireless telecommunications for writing, sending or receiving text messages while operating a motor vehicle. The fine for offenders is $150 and one point on their drivers license.
House Bill 23, also effective since July 1, 2010, prohibits drivers under the age of 18 from using a wireless communication device. The fine for offenders is $150 and one point on their drivers license.
If you have been injured in an accident and the cause of that accident was someone texting, please feel free to contact a Douglas County, Georgia Accident Attorney at 770-577-3020. We handle car accident cases for clients who were injured in accidents caused in part by another driver's negligence, and we will answer your questions for free.

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8302 Office Park Drive (off Hospital Drive)
Douglasville, GA 30134
Phone: 770-577-3020
Fax: 770-577-2011
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Atlanta
5825 Glenridge Drive, Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: 770-577-3020
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Douglasville
8302 Office Park Drive (off Hospital Drive)
Douglasville, GA 30134
Phone: 770-577-3020
Fax: 770-577-2011
Atlanta
5825 Glenridge Drive, Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: 770-577-3020
Fax: 770-577-2011
Toll Free: 1-800-503-7598
