Cell Phone Ban in School Zones - Irving ISD

Cell Phone Ban in Active School Zones

This is a reminder that the use of cell phones while driving in active Irving school zones is prohibited to help provide additional safety to children. The city guidelines for the ban (which are enforced on school days during active school zone hours) ban motorists from engaging in calls by talking, dialing or listening on a hand-held mobile telephone, and entering or reading text messages.

This includes:

• Hand-held cell phones
• Personal digital assistants (PDA)
• Pagers
• Other electronic communications devices

Signs are posted in every school zone to remind drivers of the regulation.

Those who violate the ordinance could receive a Class C misdemeanor, which carries a maximum fine of up to $500. Motorists will be able to talk legally on their cell phones if they use hands-free devices.

For more information, call the Irving Police Department at (972) 721-2518.