Maryland Text Message Ban Starts This Week, Confuses Many

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland’s new text message ban has some wondering how it will be enforced because the law prohibits writing or sending, but not reading text messages while driving.

Assistant State Attorney General Kathryn Rowe says police officers will have a lot of discretion. Rowe says decisions will be based on what officers witness, just like with many other laws.

The law, which takes effect Thursday, fines drivers $500 if they are caught writing or sending text messages while operating a motor vehicle.