If you live in Florida or if you’re coming to Florida to see our famous mouse (or other attractions), it’s important for you to know a change that takes effect October 1, 2019.
If you’re not familiar, Florida already has a “no-texting-while-driving law.” (See my post, “Florida’s New Texting Law.”) However, effective October 1st, you can no longer hold any handheld device when you are driving in a school zone or a construction zone where there are workers present. October 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 will be considered an “educational period” where you will receive a warning if caught but no fine or points. Starting January 1, 2020, though, the warnings are over.