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What you can and can’t do with your phone while driving come July 1
Before hands-free law takes effect, state, local officials try to prepare drivers
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Georgians have two weeks to prepare for the new hands-free driving law coming July 1. Drivers caught using a mobile phone or similar device face a $50 fine and a point on their license, according to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. A second citation comes with a $100 fine and two points, a third $150 and three points.