The Michigan legislature recently passed Kelsey’s Law prohibiting new drivers from using cell phones while driving. Kelsey’s Law is effective in March of 2013. The law applies to those holding level I and level II graduated drivers licenses, which the Secretary of State issues to beginning drivers. The new law makes sense from a Michigan driver license restoration perspective.
There are exceptions to the ban on cell phone use. Beginning drivers would be permitted to make calls with voice operated hands free talking systems built into cars and urgent phone calls to report traffic accidents, crimes and emergencies.
Michigan drivers license restoration attorneys know that one of the main reasons that those driving under the influence tend to violate basic traffic laws like speeding, failure to keep a vehicle in one’s own lane and failure to yield is because alcohol ingestion makes it difficult to concentrate and coordinate one’s efforts. Any Michigan drivers license restoration attorney knows this bears some similarity to distracted driving resulting from cell phone use. The effect of distracted driving and driving under the influence are often the same: an increased propensity to violate basic traffic laws and cause traffic accidents.
If beginning drivers obey the law and refrain from cell phone use, it should reduce the need for Michigan drivers license restoration. The need for drivers license restoration Michigan would be reduced because there should be fewer traffic violations and accidents. This will help beginning drivers maintain a better driving record, avoid driving sanctions and ultimately get approved for a full drivers license.