The St Tammany Sheriff’s Office is turning their focus to Back to School Safety and Sheriff Randy Smith wants to remind everyone that school zones are “hands free” zones.
The use of wireless telecommunications devices in school zones is prohibited. This means it is illegal to use your cellphone while driving through a school zone. This includes talking on the phone, texting, checking your email and accessing, posting or reading from social media sites.
The fine for violating this law, is $500 for the first offense. The fine increases for subsequent offenses and may result in a suspension of driving privileges.
Sheriff Smith says for the safety of our children, leave your phone alone and pay attention to your surroundings.
