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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Pennsylvania drivers caught using a hand-held cell phone while driving will soon face a $50 fine.

Beginning this Friday, motorists who use or hold a cell phone while operating a vehicle can be cited under Paul Miller’s Law.

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the legislation into law in 2024, making it illegal to use a hand-held device while driving, including when a vehicle is temporarily stopped in traffic or at a red light.

The law is named in honor of Paul Miller Jr., who was killed in a 2010 crash in Monroe County involving a tractor-trailer. Authorities said the crash was caused by a distracted driver who was reaching for a phone.