Suddenly seeing the flashing lights of law enforcement in your rearview mirror can be alarming, and so can the cost of ensuing fines or tickets. A traffic ticket could be as low as $100 while some can reach as much as $5000 depending on the state and charge.
Are you violating hands-free laws in your state?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving accounted for roughly 10 percent of 2014's auto fatalities, killing nearly 3,200 individuals and injuring another 431,000. Though eating, reading and talking to passengers all qualify as "distracted driving," cellphone use is the most common type of distraction.
