On the first day of Minnesota’s hands-free driving law, Eagan police cited a motorist texting about it.

According to a Thursday morning post on the Eagan Police Department Twitter account:

“No joke, this driver was texting about the ‘hands free law’ while I was watching her in the next lane. She then put phone up to her ear to make a call. Thanks for spreading the word but COME ON! She was given a citation #HandsFreeMN”

The law — which went into effect Thursday — bars drivers from holding a cellphone to talk, navigate or use applications.

Drivers can use navigation, make calls, text and listen to music on their phones so long as the phone is one-touch or voice-activated.

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