SMYRNA DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT DRIVERS ON THEIR PHONES!
Tuesday night, the city of Smyrna made the city the first in Georgia to pass its own law against holding cellphones or other electronic devices while driving. Motorists in Smyrna may still talk, use navigation apps and other tools, as long as they are not holding the device, according to the ordinance.
“Every day, I observe drivers paying attention to the phone in their hands instead of the road”, said Mayor Derek Norton, who advocated the ordinance.
Drivers who violate the ordinance may be fined up to $150. However, Atlanta Police will give drivers leniency in the beginning of the new ordinance.
This new ordinance was approved by city counsel members Tuesday night and goes into effect on April 2nd.
What are your thoughts on this? Will Georgia, as a whole, decide to follow Smyrna’s action?
Read More: https://patch.com/georgia/smyrna/cellphones-banned-drivers-smyrna
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