{"id":337,"date":"2013-06-13T04:53:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-13T04:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kazibari.com\/website_7dc4621b\/?p=337"},"modified":"2025-05-19T04:53:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T04:53:36","slug":"texting-while-driving-to-become-primary-offense-july-1st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kazibari.com\/website_7dc4621b\/texting-while-driving-to-become-primary-offense-july-1st\/","title":{"rendered":"Texting While Driving to Become Primary Offense July 1st"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">Starting July 1st police officers can pull over drivers they see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaattorneys.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">texting while driving<\/a>. It used to be a secondary offense, meaning they have to pull someone over for a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaattorneys.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">primary offense&nbsp;<\/a>before they could ticket one for texting or&nbsp;emailing. But soon, it will be a primary offense that carries a $125 fine (up from $20) for first offense and a $250 fine for second offense. Maryland and DC have already made&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaattorneys.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">texting while driving illegal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">If you or a loved one is facing a texting while driving charge in Fairfax, Prince William or Loudoun County,&nbsp;please call The Gordon Law Firm for your free consultation at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:+17035529072\">703-552-9072<\/a>&nbsp;of toll-free at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:+18665916682\">866-591-6682<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting July 1st police officers can pull over drivers they see&nbsp;texting while driving. 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