CHEYENNE — The grace period for Cheyenne’s new ordinance that bans using hand-held cellphones while driving is over, and motorists now face a $750 fine if caught.

Cheyenne police say they issued more than 40 citations during the grace period that ended last week that was intended for public education and to allow time for placement of signs at city entrances.

A petition to put the ordinance to a citywide vote has been turned into the city clerk’s office.