In honor of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety and law enforcement agencies are asking drivers to keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel as part of the U Drive. U Text. U Pay. campaign. Violating Kentucky’s texting law, which took effect April 15, 2010, can be costly. Violators are liable for fines of $25 on a first offense and $50 on each subsequent offense, plus court costs. The law bans texting for drivers of all ages while the vehicle is in motion. Texting is only allowed to report illegal activity or to request medical or emergency aid.