Put down your cellphone when you’re driving or you’ll get a ticket. That’s the warning from law enforcement as a new state law takes effect July 1 banning the use of cellular devices while behind the wheel.

Starting July 1 drivers cannot hold cell phones behind the wheel. However, hands free or Bluetooth calls will still be allowed.

Specifically, the law bans scrolling through social media, making calls or doing anything with your hand-held phone while driving or even while sitting at a red light. This includes punching in directions on your GPS. The law allows use of GPS systems while driving so long as the driver is not physically punching in direction requests while driving.

Even more specifically, the law bans holding or supporting a mobile device with any part of your body, including holding the phone in your lap while you are driving. It also bans recording or broadcasting video on a cellphone or mobile device by the driver.

Police officers, Paramedics, utility workers and contractors, fire fighters and emergency management officers are exempt from the law so long as they are on duty. Drivers are also immune to the law so long as they are lawfully stopped or parked in their vehicle.

The new law seeks to cut down on distracted driving. According to a recent study, Tennessee leads the nation in cell phone distracted driving deaths.

Violators of the law are subject to a $50 fine for the first two violations and a $100 fine should they be caught a third time.