Statewide texting and driving ban goes into effect Jan. 1

TUCSON (KVOA) - With the new year comes new laws and a major change for drivers across the state. You should make sure to keep your phone put away while driving because starting Jan, 1, 2021 it’s illegal across the state with some hefty fines. The dangers of texting and driving are clear. DPS trooper Raul Garcia said, "We've had an instance where we've lost a trooper that was killed, because a commercial driver was drivi