Missouri's Hands|Free Law Reduces Distracted Driving After One Year

AAA: Distracted driving down 5% in Missouri year after law

The Siddens Bening Hands Free Law, implemented in August 28, 2023, is already resulting in safer roadways says AAA Missouri.

Missouri's Hands-Free Law Reduces Distracted Driving After One Year

Enforcement and Penalties. First-time violations of the Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law can result in fines of up to $150. If a driver commits ...

Missouri hands-free law penalties begin Jan. 1 - KMBC

“The Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law is an important step towards reducing the number and severity of cell phone related distracted driving ...

The impact of Missouri's hands-free law one year on - KRCG

The report published by Cambridge Mobile Telematics says in the year since the law took effect Missouri has reduced distracted driving by 5.1%.

Distracted Driving | Missouri Department of Transportation

The Siddens Bening hands free law takes effect Aug. 28, 2023. Under this law, drivers are prohibited from physically holding or supporting a cell phone with ...

Missouri marks 1 year of hands-free law | ksdk.com

The Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law passed last August. Since then, Missouri has seen an 8% drop in distracted driving phone use on the roads.

New data shows Missouri's hands free law is saving lives | News

Since the year the law took effect, Missouri has reduced distracted driving by 5.1%, helping avoid 660 injuries, five fatalities and $22 ...

Missouri drivers are getting the message: Phone Down, It's the Law

“CMT's analysis of Missouri's hands-free law clearly shows that these laws consistently reduce smartphone based distracted driving," said Ryan ...

Cambridge Mobile Telematics Reports Missouri Siddens Bening ...

One year after law, Missouri has reduced distracted driving by 5.1% ... Hands-free laws have proven effective at reducing distracted driving.

Hands-Free Law Takes Effect on Monday | Missouri Department of ...

28. Distracted driving is a leading cause of crashes in Missouri. Between 2012 and 2021, there were nearly 200,000 distracted driving-related ...

Missouri hands-free law fines for violations to start January 2025

Since the law's passage in August 2023, the state has seen a decrease in distracted driving incidents involving mobile phones. The reduction in ...

The 2023 Texting and Driving Law in Missouri Explained

The new law aims to reverse these trends. Research from states with hands-free laws shows a 15% decrease in motor vehicle accidents ...

The impact of Missouri's hands-free law one year on - MSN

Missouri passed its Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law in 2023 and a new report says it's working to reduce crashes in the state.

Missouri seeing fewer traffic deaths after enacting hands-free driving ...

The Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law, named after people killed by distracted drivers, makes it a crime to use a cell phone or other device while ...

How Missouri's new hands-free law is reducing distracted driving ...

Before August, Missouri had one of the weakest laws in the country for drivers using their cell phones. Since the Siddens-Bening Hands Free Law ...

Missouri Hands-Free Law: Fines Starting in 2025

In an effort to reduce the number of car accidents caused by distracted driving, the Missouri General Assembly passed new laws that make the ...

How Missouri's new hands-free law is reducing distracted driving ...

Before August, Missouri had one of the weakest laws in the country for drivers using their cell phones. Since the Siddens-Bening Hands Free Law ...

Missouri's New Hands-Free Law | Miller and Hine Law

Missouri's governor, Mike Parson, signed Missouri's hands-free law into effect after two years of increased distracted driving accidents in ...

After 15 years of trying to get it done, Missouri Hands-Free Driving ...

“The Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law is an important step towards reducing the number and severity of cell phone related distracted driving ...

Missouri's hands-free law aims to limit distracted driving | STLPR

Under a law that takes effect today, Missouri drivers who are using an electronic device while driving and committing another traffic ...