State Enforcing Texting Law, Not MPD

Council Member to Seek Similar City Ordinance

Updated: Friday, 03 Jul 2009, 5:50 PM CDT
Published : Friday, 03 Jul 2009, 5:50 PM CDT

Darcy
Thomas

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Texting while driving is now illegal in the state of Tennessee, and officers have already started pulling people over. But, Memphis Police officers won't be writing tickets for illegal texting on city or county streets – although that could change soon.

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State Enforcing Texting Law, Not MPD

Council Member to Seek Similar City Ordinance

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