Edmond updates ordinance to align with new state rule on handheld device use in school and construction zones
October 27, 2025 | Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
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Police Chief J.D. Younger explained the prior statute focused narrowly on texting and included evidentiary requirements that made prosecution difficult. He said the legislature's revisions broaden enforcement options and that the city ordinance is being updated to mirror the state law, giving officers clearer authority to address drivers holding mobile devices while operating vehicles.
The council voted 5‑0 to adopt the ordinance and separately approved the emergency clause (recorded 5‑0) so the local code aligns with the incoming state statute.
Chief Younger emphasized the city is not changing the purpose of the prohibition but is aligning enforcement language with state law to make traffic enforcement more practical.
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