It is now illegal to use your cell phone to text, check e-mail or surf the web while driving in New York State.
Governor David Paterson signed the bill into law Thursday.
The ban also covers using laptops or other handheld devices to read, view or send images or data while the vehicle is moving.
Drivers can be fined up to $150.
A Virginia Tech study released last month found texting while driving makes drivers 23 times more likely to be involved in a crash.
It is already illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving unless you’re using a hands-free device.
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