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Distracted driving ban, other laws set to take effect Sunday

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A law taking effect Sunday, July 1, makes it illegal to drive while holding a phone.

02232018 DRIVERS 1.JPG — A law taking effect Sunday, July 1, makes it illegal to drive while holding a phone.

ATLANTA — Several new laws will go into effect in Georgia on Sunday, July 1, which marks the beginning of a new fiscal year for the state budget.