Pennsylvania joins anti-texting-while-driving states
With a stroke of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett's pen, the Keystone State became the 35th state to prohibit texting behind the wheel. The law signed by corbett takes effect in March 2012, and carries fines of $50 for violators.
Along with nearly three dozen states, the District of Columbia and Guam have now banned text messaging by all drivers. Nine states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands have prohibited all hand-held cell phone use while driving.