Paul Miller Law - Effective June 5, 2025
The Lower Southampton Township Police Department would like to inform the public of a new law that was recently passed. Beginning June 5, 2025, Pennsylvania’s newest public safety measure, the Paul Miller Law, goes into effect.
What the Law Prohibits:
As a primary offense, drivers can be stopped by police if they have a mobile device in their hand while operating a motor vehicle on a highway—including when the vehicle is temporarily stationary due to traffic, a traffic control device (e.g., a traffic light or stop sign), or another momentary delay.
There will be a one-year warning period, during which only a warning will be issued to drivers who commit this offense. Starting on June 5, 2026, violators may be cited for a summary offense and, upon conviction, fined $50, plus court costs and other applicable fees.
Exceptions:
- A driver may use an interactive mobile device if the driver moves the vehicle to the side of or off a highway and halts in a location where the vehicle can safely remain stationary. The hands-free law allows for an emergency use exception if it is necessary to communicate with a law enforcement official or other emergency service to prevent injury to persons or property.
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