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Bellefonte police brief council on new cell‑phone driving law and enforcement timeline
Summary
Police Chief Whitmer summarized changes under the Paul Miller law (Senate Bill 37) and explained enforcement and a one‑year warning period before monetary fines begin; the law tightens when drivers may use interactive wireless devices and shifts the burden of proof for exemptions in some cases.
Bellefonte's police chief briefed council members at their Feb. 15 meeting on recent changes to Pennsylvania law governing use of cell phones while driving, known by supporters as the Paul Miller law (Senate Bill 37), and explained the department's public‑education and enforcement timeline.
The briefing matters because the law alters when and how drivers may use interactive wireless devices and will allow primary enforcement for device use once the statutory phase‑in ends.
Chief Whitmer said the law expands the definition of "driving" and removes the prior…
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