If you're still driving in Oregon with your hands on a phone, watch out. A new law takes effect Sunday, October 1st, laying out stiffer restrictions on use of electronic devices behind the wheel.
A loophole in the old law allowed people to use their devices as long as they were NOT talking on the phone or texting.
The loophole is gone, to the relief of people like Ray Thomas, a lawyer who watches out for the rights of bicyclists; he's one of our guests.
And it means a different approach for law enforcement. Jackson County Sheriff Sgt. Julie Denney visits with Sgt. Jeff Proulx of the Oregon State Police. They explain how the power to pull you over expands with the new law.
