Seven laws hitting drivers from September 12 after ‘touch’ law started fining drivers $100 over position of hands

DRIVERS across the country are being hit with a rash of new laws in just one week, and could face major fines and even jail time if they don’t quickly change their habits behind the wheel.

These new laws are going into effect after yet another state implemented a new so-called “touch law,” fining drivers upwards of $100 for violations.

The touch laws effectively ban motorists from using their mobile devices while behind the wheel, with only a few circumstantial exceptions, in over 30 states.

The coming weeks will see many other laws reshape road rules nationwide, dealing with everything from speeding and reckless driving to how DUIs are prosecuted…

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