On May 4, 2011, a Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas Judge declared invalid an Allentown PA ordinance banning the use of hand held phones while driving. Judge Anthony’s ruling noted that the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code requires motor vehicle regulations be the same throughout the Commonwealth. Motorists should not be subject to inconsistent driving laws from county to county.
The Allentown City Council passed the ordinance in question on March 3, 2010. Two months later, a driver was charged with a citation after being observed using a cell phone while driving. After an appeal was taken from a District Justice’s decision, the driver’s attorney filed a Motion to Dismiss which was granted by the Lehigh County Trial Judge.
Attorney Thomas J. Newell has been representing Pennsylvania car crash victims for 30 years. Please call 800-980-4842 to schedule your free home consultation. Your case deserves to be analyzed by an experienced PA car crash attorney. More information on the PA Motor Vehicle Code can be found at NewellLaw.com.
