[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.lawtoncates.com\/blog\/wisconsin2019s-texting-law-not-enough\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.lawtoncates.com\/blog\/wisconsin2019s-texting-law-not-enough\/","headline":"Wisconsin2019s Texting Law Not Enough","name":"Wisconsin2019s Texting Law Not Enough","description":"Wisconsin passed a law that prohibits texting while driving.\u00a0The law prohibits sending or composing text messages while driving, but not reading them.\u00a0The law imposes as modest fine for a violation of the law.\u00a0The fine may be as low as $20.00.\u00a0One would think the legislature could do better than that for an activity that is more […]","datePublished":"2019-03-03","dateModified":"2025-10-07","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.lawtoncates.com\/blog\/author\/dixon\/#Person","name":"Dixon Gahnz","url":"https:\/\/www.lawtoncates.com\/blog\/author\/dixon\/","identifier":26,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fe5d331604ae719d09103038ed127a45f66eebe73cf1f50b386e16cfa6089230?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fe5d331604ae719d09103038ed127a45f66eebe73cf1f50b386e16cfa6089230?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"LawtonCates, S.C.","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.lawtoncates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/lawtoncates-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.lawtoncates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/lawtoncates-logo.png","width":438,"height":73}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.lawtoncates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/lawton-cates-attorneys.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.lawtoncates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/lawton-cates-attorneys.jpg","width":694,"height":550},"url":"https:\/\/www.lawtoncates.com\/blog\/wisconsin2019s-texting-law-not-enough\/","about":["Accidents and Personal Injury","Personal Injury"],"wordCount":222,"articleBody":"Wisconsin passed a law that prohibits texting while driving.\u00a0The law prohibits sending or composing text messages while driving, but not reading them.\u00a0The law imposes as modest fine for a violation of the law.\u00a0The fine may be as low as $20.00.\u00a0One would think the legislature could do better than that for an activity that is more dangerous than driving drunk.\u00a0Under the new law, a person can read all the text messages they want, and if they get caught texting, they get fined the cost of a movie and popcorn.\u00a0The governor has indicated he is excited about the law and will sign it.Perhaps I should not be so critical.\u00a0At least Wisconsin has finally done something.\u00a0We can do better though, and we should follow the lead of Oregon.\u00a0Oregon bans the use of cell phones while in the car unless the driver has\u00a0a \u201chands-free\u201d phone.\u00a0This law applies to drivers over 18.\u00a0Those under 18 are banned from using cell phones at all.Contact your state representative, and congratulate them on a good start.\u00a0After that tell them Wisconsin should put safety first and follow Oregon\u2019s lead.Go to\u00a0https:\/\/legis.wisconsin.gov\/ to contact your legislator.Go to:\u00a0https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/odot\/Safety\/Pages\/Distracted.aspx\u00a0if you want more information about Oregon\u2019s law."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.lawtoncates.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Wisconsin2019s Texting Law Not Enough","item":"https:\/\/www.lawtoncates.com\/blog\/wisconsin2019s-texting-law-not-enough\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]