06/09/2025
⚠️Paul Miller’s Law⚠️
Effective: June 5, 2025 - 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3316.1. Prohibiting use of interactive mobile device, a summary offense is created, making it illegal to use an interactive mobile device while driving a motor vehicle with the exception of communicating with law enforcement or emergency services to prevent injury to persons or property. The section apples to vehicles who are temporarily stopped in the traffic flow due to traffic jams or traffic control devices. (it does not apply to those who have pulled safely out of the flow of traffic). Prohibited behavior includes holding, dialing with more than one button, or reaching in a manner that requires one to become unseated or unseatbelted.
a.) Only warnings may be issued from June 5, 2025, until 5, 2026.
b.) On June 6, 2026, this offense will be punishable by a $50 fine.
c.) 3316.1(d) specifically supersedes and preempts any local ordinances.
This applies even if you are stopped at a red light...
An "Interactive mobile device” is defined as a handheld wireless telephone, personal digital assistant, smart phone, portable or mobile computer or similar device which can be used for voice communication, texting, emailing, browsing the Internet, instant messaging, playing games, taking or transmitting images, recording or broadcasting videos, creating or sharing social media or otherwise sending or receiving electronic data. The term does not include any of the following:
(1) a device being used exclusively as a global positioning or navigation system;
(2) a device that is being used in a hands-free manner or with a hands-free accessory or system, including one that is physically or electronically integrated into the vehicle;
(3) a device that is affixed to a mass transit vehicle, bus or school bus;
(4) a mobile or handheld radio being used by a person with an amateur radio station license issued by the Federal Communications Commission;
(5) a device being used exclusively for emergency notification purposes;
(6) a device being used exclusively by an emergency service responder while engaged in the performance of duties; or
(7) a device being used exclusively by a commercial driver who within the scope of the individual's employment uses a device if the use is permitted under regulations promulgated under 49 U.S.C. § 31136 (relating to United States Government regulations).
