Starting July 1, teens will no longer be allowed to talk, text or shoot video with their cell phones while they drive.

That’s according to a new state law.

Other provisions of the law that won’t go into effect for another year govern the licensing of teen drivers.

Check out staff writer Jill Treadway’s story in Wednesday’s edition of The Tribune and online at TribTown.com.

She talks with teens as well as an insurer about the changes coming up for teen drivers.

Local law enforcement officers wonder why the law only bars teens from texting while driving.

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