Pennsylvania enacts strict distracted driving law to curb phone use on roads

Pennsylvania is set to enforce a new law aimed at reducing distracted driving by prohibiting the use of handheld digital devices while operating a vehicle. Known as Paul Miller's Law, the legislation is named after a Pennsylvania man who died due to a distracted driver. The law, signed by Governor Josh Shapiro in 2024, will take effect on Thursday. "Pennsylvania's new distracted driving law allows police to stop motorists who are using an interactive mobile device while operating a motor vehicle," said Myles Snyder, communications director, Pennsylvania State Police. FULL STORY: https://wtov9.com/news/local/pennsylv... _______________ Follow WTOV NEWS 9 on social media: WTOV NEWS 9 News on Facebook:   / wtov9   WTOV NEWS 9 on Twitter:   / wtov9   Subscribe to WTOV NEWS 9 on YouTube:    / @wtovnews9931   For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit https://wtov9.com/ Watch our live newscasts and other live video at https://wtov9.com/watch Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 740.282.9999 WTOV is an OH based station and a NBC Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 163 television stations in 77 markets, after pending transactions. Sinclair's television group reaches approximately 38.7% of US television households and includes FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision and Azteca affiliates. #WTOV #WTOV News 9 #WTOV NEWS 9 #Steubenville News #localnews