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Suffolk County Police - 7th Precinct
Wednesday November 5th, 2014 :: 01:54 p.m. EST

Advisory

SCPD advisory to the public regarding new penalties for young drivers who use cell phones or text while driving.

Penalties for probationary and junior drivers with a Class DJ or MJ driver license or learner permit

Effective November 1, 2014, the first conviction of a cell phone use or texting violation will result in a suspension of the driver license or permit for 120 days.

A second conviction within six months of the restoration of the license or permit (after the 120 day suspension is terminated) will result in

  • a revocation of at least one year of a probationary license, or
     
  • a revocation of at least one year for a Class DJ or MJ driver license or learner permit

To see the full text of new penalties and fines:

http://dmv.ny.gov/tickets/cell-phone-use-texting

http://www.safeny.ny.gov/phon-ndx.htm

 

Address/Location
Suffolk County Police - 7th Precinct
1491 William Floyd Parkway
Shirley, NY 11967

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 631-852-8700

Thomas Kennedy
SCPD
[email protected]
631-852-8775

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