no contest were accepted to the date the current conviction
is obtained or plea of no contest is accepted, a fine of not
more than $150 shall be imposed.
(2) For a second conviction within a 60-month period of
time, as measured from the dates any previous convictions
were obtained or pleas of no contest were accepted to the
date the current conviction is obtained or plea of no contest
is accepted, a fine of not more than $250.
(3) For a third or subsequent conviction within a 60-
month period of time, as measured from the dates any previous
convictions were obtained or pleas of no contest were
accepted to the date the current conviction is obtained or
plea of no contest is accepted, a fine of not more than $500 .
(e) (D) Preemption of local ordinances.--In accordance with
section 6101 (relating to applicability and uniformity of
title), this section supersedes and preempts all ordinances of
any municipality with regard to the use of an interactive mobile
device by a driver of a motor vehicle.
(E) SEIZURE.--NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO
AUTHORIZE THE SEIZURE OR FORFEITURE OF AN INTERACTIVE MOBILE
DEVICE, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW.
(f) Law enforcement education.--The department, in
consultation with the Pennsylvania State Police, shall develop
and electronically distribute education materials for law
enforcement on how to effectively detect distracted drivers,
regardless of age, sex, race or ethnicity, who violate this
section.
(g) Warning period.--For the first 12 months after the
effective date of this subsection, a driver who violates
subsection (a) may only be issued a written warning for a
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