Don’t touch that screen!
Starting July 1, Georgia is joining more than a dozen other states in banning hands-on cellphone use while driving.
Under the “Hands-Free Georgia Act,” drivers may not hold a phone with their hands or use any part of their body to support the device. They also may not use headphones, although they will be allowed to talk on the phone using a speaker, ear piece and hands-free Bluetooth connections.
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