WDBJ7 Roanoke News and Weather NRV Lynchburg Danville | New law in effect today forbids teens from using cell phones while driving
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You've heard of drinking and driving laws- now add *driving and talking* to the list..
Starting today Virginia joins other states around the nation making it illegal for teens to use their phones while driving.
The law keeps teens under the age of 18 from talking, texting or taking cell pictures - they can't even use hands-free devices.
That's just one of a number of laws taking effect today- other include: booster seats for children younger than eight, more red-light traffic cameras at some intersections, and increases in fees for misdemeanor and felony driving offenses.
