Police can issue $50 tickets to distracted drivers starting Friday under handheld device ban

Police in Pennsylvania can now issue $50 tickets to distracted drivers using handheld devices, starting Friday under Paul Miller’s Law, which prohibits such use while driving or stopped. The law, signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro in 2024, includes a $50 fine plus court costs and allows hands-free technology use. Enforcement coincides with a state campaign targeting impaired drivers, funded by a $6.7 million grant.