Hey, it was bound to happen. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett officially but the kabosh on texting while driving.

But, you still have four months to be a jerk, so do it up!

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett today signed into law a prohibition on texting while driving, although it will be four months before it takes effect. The bill makes it a primary offense, allowing police to pull over drivers they see violating the law. It carries a potential $50 fine. The law bans sending, reading or writing a text-based message from a wireless phone, personal digital assistant, smartphone, portable or mobile computer or similar devices. SOURCE: The Express-Times

So, you can talk on your phone, but you can’t look at it.

Not wearing your seat belt, in contrast, is a secondary offense. So, you can be cited for not wearing your seat belt, but a cop can’t pull you over for it.

As with any new law, expect police to be very interested in pulling you over for texting while driving so they can get a better look at what you have in your trunk.

Note to self: Clean out trunk.