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HS403 and HS403 the Law

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Know the law HS403 • Hand-held or hands-free cell phone use while driving is against the law in for any driver with a probationary license or instruction Avoid the risk and stay safe permit, except to report an emergency. • Turn off your phone or switch • No driver may use a hand-held, mobile to every time you device when driving through a road work get behind the wheel. zone, except to report an emergency. • Record your voice mail message to • Texting while driving is against the tell callers that you are driving. law for ALL drivers in Wisconsin. • Pull over and stop in a safe area if Know the cost you must use your cell phone. • Ticket for Inattentive Driving, • Or ask a passenger to call or text for you. fine and four demerit points. Understand the most important cost • Demerit points double if you have an • Your risk of crashing into someone or instruction permit or probationary something greatly increases when you use license and a prior . a cell phone while operating your vehicle. • Graduated Driver License (GDL) What’s the cost if you damage your restrictions are extended six more vehicle or hurt someone? months if you have a probationary license, are under GDL restrictions Texting while driving is and have a prior moving conviction. against the law for ALL • If you have an instruction permit, you must wait six months from drivers in Wisconsin. the date of violation to be eligible for a probationary license.

HS403 BDS363 5/2017