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HPD prompts drivers to heed safety administration campaign

Huntsville drivers already are subject to a ticket for disregarding the city’s hands-free ordinance, but local police are doubling down on efforts to keep the community’s roads safe. With distracted driving a major safety concern, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is reminding drivers that even a moment’s distraction behind the wheel can have life-altering consequences. […]

Community reminder: New hands-free driving law to take effect Jan. 1 in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Heads up, Huntsville drivers. Starting Jan. 1, 2024, the City’s new hands-free ordinance will prohibit motorists from holding any wireless telecommunications device while operating a vehicle. The ordinance, sponsored by Huntsville City Council President David Little with assistance from the Huntsville Police Department (HPD), was voted into law by City Council on […]