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Seven laws hitting drivers from August 1 including ‘$5 per mile’ fine that spikes depending on the road you’re using

SEVEN incoming laws are changing roads forever starting August 1, and drivers should double-check for updates before getting behind the wheel.

One so-called $5 per mile rule will impose massive new fees if a driver gets caught abusing a bad habit on highways.

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Seven new laws are coming to roads on August 1, and drivers should take care not to break them[/caption]

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One so-called $5 per mile law applies to highway driving[/caption]

That new rule is a crackdown on speeding, and it will apply to everyone in North Dakota.

Under the new legislation, law enforcement will use a tiered system to determine how much they will charge for speeding on interstates.

Now, the minimum fine for citations is $20 or $5 for every mile per hour over the limit the violator drivers.

Cops will choose whichever option yields the higher fee and tack on an even higher bill depending on the driver’s speed.

An extra $20 will also be added to those going 16 miles per hour or higher over the limit under the new guidelines.

All of these new regulations come at the same time that North Dakota raises the speed limits on highways to 80 miles per hour.

’50-HOUR’ LAW

Meanwhile in Florida, teen drivers will have to go through tougher measures if they want to get their license under another new law.

Thanks to incoming statute 322.1615, teens aged 15 and over must now complete a 50-hour driver education and traffic safety classroom course before taking their driving test.

They also have to complete a four-hour traffic law and substance abuse education, pass vision and hearing screenings, and obtain parental consent.

All of the trainings must be approved by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.


Additionally, those with learner’s permits can only drive during daylight hours for their first three months behind the wheels, and a licensed person 21 or older must be in the backseat.

‘CLOGGED UP’ LAW

Under another new law, drivers risk $350 fines and even jail time if they aren’t going fast enough.

Before the new legislation in Louisiana was passed, drivers who went 10 miles an hour or more under the limit faced $100 tickets.

But now, the threshold will be lowered to just one more an hour under the speed limit, and initial citations jumped to $150.

Those caught breaking the law a second or third time within a year face $250 and $350 fines, and even up to 30 days in prison.

‘RESTRICTOR’ LAW

Another new law could see some bad drivers being forced to install devices that take control of their cars.

The rule applies to drivers in North Carolina who have DWI charges.

Those who meet the requirements outlined in the new law will be forced to install an Ignition Interlock Device.

These devices contain a breathalyzer that drivers need to blow into before they can start their car.

If the device detects that the driver is over the legal limit of blood alcohol content, it will stop the car from being started.

New driving laws in 2025

Drivers across the United States are having to adjust to a slew of new road rules that take effect in 2025. Some of those include:

HANDS-FREE LAW

Meanwhile, another US state is introducing a hands-free law starting August 1, which is a crackdown on cell phone use behind the wheel.

Now, under the legislation, drivers in Louisiana who are caught holding their cell phones on the road will be slapped with $100 fines.

Anyone who is caught breaking the rules in a school zone or construction zone will be hit with a $250 ticket.

The rules apply to anyone caught scrolling while they are driving, so drivers should start using hands-free devices like an Apple Watch to answer calls.

The rule doesn’t apply to anyone stopped at a red light.

CAMERA PROGRAM

In Minnesota, law enforcement is planning to install traffic cameras that will keep an eye out for rule breakers starting August 1.

Two cities in the state are imposing the new measures – Minneapolis and Mendota Heights.

If a camera catches a driver going more than 10 mph above the speed limit, they will get a warning in the mail.

After getting a warning, anyone going 10 mph or more over will be hit with a $40 ticket, and anyone going more than 20 mph over the limit gets an $80 fine.

TOWING CRACKDOWN

And finally, another new August 1 law will see drivers risk having their cars towed without any notice.

Local police will be able to boot or impound vehicles if it has just a single unpaid parking citation that’s outstanding for more than 45 days.

The new measures also apply to anyone who has four or more unpaid parking tickets.

The law applies to anyone driving in Newport, Oregon, which is a coastal town about two and a half hours outside Portland.

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