Police: Cell Phone Usage in Vehicle Rumor Not True

TYLER — The Tyler Police Department has received numerous inquiries recently concerning whether the city of Tyler has adopted a new cell phone ordinance under which cell phones are not to be used in a vehicle. This information has been observed on several individuals’ Facebook posts, according to a police department news release. Police say the answer is no. The city of Tyler is still only enforcing Texas State Law that only prohibits cell phone usage in a school zone unless hands free, according to the release.