Jake’s Law imposes strict penalties on distracted driving that results in serious or fatal injuries. It went into effect in 2014. Three years earlier, a distracted driver killed 5-year-old Jake Owen. At the time, the at-fault driver only paid a $1,000 fine. With the passing of Jake’s law, distracted drivers now face a $5,000 fine and a year in prison if they cause a serious or fatal injury.