Tulsa City Council is in the process of codifying a new state law that adds another layer of penalties to distracted driving.

House Bill 2263, which was signed into law in May and took effect in November, builds on existing no text & drive laws by guaranteeing a $100 fine if a driver uses a handheld device in a school zone.

"I was just having a broader conversation with our colleagues, with the police department, about 'What are some things that we need to be aware of for drivers?'" city councilor Lori Decter Wright told 2 News on Dec. 3.

Decter Wright said the slight delay in working it into city ordinances isn't a huge deal because Tulsa Police Department already enforces penalties on distracting driving of any kind.

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