Even if your state has not passed this law...please get this information to everyone but especially to our young drivers! If you drive in Maryland, its time to put that cellphone down and stop texting. Beginning today, Saturday October 1, 2011, police in Maryland can stop and ticket drivers who use their mobile phones to text, email or read messages while driving. "The state wanted to tighten up the law and make it clear that when you're driving on Maryland roads (64 comments)