New Minnesota DWT Law Among Toughest in the Country (But Still A Petty Misdemeanor)
As of tomorrow, it is against the law to text while driving. Included in the legislation is the use of e-mail and internet services on mobile devices. The new law defines an electronic message as a "self-contained piece of digital communication that is designed or intended to be transmitted between physical devices." Basically, no data sending or requests while operating a motor vehicle - whether moving or sitting in traffic or at a stop sign.
And so begins the era of "DWT."
A dozen other states across the county have adopted similar laws. Violation constitutes a petty misdemeanor. The new law is a direct response to a siginificant increase in traffic accidents stemming from the use of portable electronic devices.
