Texas HB1357 increases fines for using a portable wireless communication device while driving.
Texas HB1357 amends the Transportation Code to increase fines for using a portable wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle. The fine for a first offense rises from $25 to $100, and for a second or subsequent offense, it increases from $99 to $200. The law applies to offenses committed after its effective date of September 1, 2025.
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