Safety: Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving; Update Your Policies

On July 1, 2008, Californians had to put down their cell phones while driving. Come Jan. 1, 2009, the law will expand, barring text messaging, emailing, and instant messaging while driving. The new, stricter provisions were signed into law last month, adding California to the short list of states, including Alaska, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Washington, that have banned texting while driving. Here's an overview of what employers need to know about the new requirements. . . . (to read the remainder of this article, please log in below.)