{"id":81114,"date":"2019-07-10T17:26:21","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T22:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=81114"},"modified":"2019-07-10T17:26:21","modified_gmt":"2019-07-10T22:26:21","slug":"chicago-enforces-stricter-driving-while-texting-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/chicago-enforces-stricter-driving-while-texting-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago enforces stricter driving while texting laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Nicole Croteau\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><em>Medill Reports\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dropcap\">Starting in July of 2019 drivers using an electronic device, even just holding it, will be issued a moving violation rather than a ticket.<\/p>\n<p>The moving violation will be placed on the driver&#8217;s record and a fine will also be issued. Infractions that are made following the initial time will result in increased fines, which can result in a driver&#8217;s license suspension.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"TextingWhileDriving\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/347384901?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Illinois is not the only state adopting these stricter laws. Florida passed a hands-free law as well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featurecaption\">Photo at top: Chicago enforces stricter laws. 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