PCB City Council & Statewide Ban on Texting while Driving

Panama City Beach City Council voted 4-1, in support of the proposed State wide ban of driving and texting.

If this bill passes, it would make texting, emailing and instant messaging while behind the wheel, punishable by a $100 fine and points on your license.

Panama City Beach police, currently issue “Careless Driving” tickets, which is a category that texting while driving falls under. Currently, the local fine for this citation is set at $160.

Now, let us discuss.

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