HARRISBURG, Pa. — A major change for anyone behind the wheel in Pennsylvania as a new law is put into place banning cell phones while driving.
A mom from Lackawanna County has been the motivating force behind it.
A mother's mission is finally complete after 12 years of hard work. A new law will take cell phones out of drivers' hands all across the state.
A mother's love was front and center in Harrisburg on Wednesday as Eileen Miller has never stopped fighting for her son, Paul.
"I just said to Paul last night, 'Please give us a sign that you're here with us.' And I turned around, and I said, 'You're with us today. I knew it,'" Eileen Miller said.
Paul Miller, 21, was killed by a distracted tractor-trailer driver in 2010 on Route 33 near East Stroudsburg.
"I whispered in the ear of my son at the morgue. I couldn't even identify him. I didn't even know that it was him; he was that bad. But I whispered in his ear that when I found out what had caused that crash, and I would find out that I would fight for change."
It was a promise that turned into passion. Miller worked for years to get a spot at the table with lawmakers.
Now, she was by the governor's side 12 years later as the Paul Miller Jr. Bill was signed into law.
"You have managed to keep Paul's memory alive. And indeed, his memory is a blessing to all Pennsylvanians," said Gov. Josh Shapiro.
The new law bans the use of cell phones on the roadway. It also makes it a primary offense, meaning you can get pulled over.
"This isn't about writing citations, and it's not about any sort of system where we're looking to pull more people over. This is about safety," said Col. Christopher Paris, Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner.
"Pull over," said Miller. "There's no reason why no one should die because of a phone call, a text message, Snapchat."
A mother's love knows no bounds, and Eileen Miller is proof.
"I got it done, Paul. I love you, Paul. We did it."
State police say they will be educating the public before this law is rolled out, and there will be a year of warning before it officially takes effect.