Wednesday, January 02, 2008

New Laws not stop it

Ok the new cell phone laws do not go into affect until July 1, 2008.

Schwarzenegger has signed legislation that prohibits the use of handheld mobile phones while driving in the state.

Effective July 1, 2008, the legislation prohibits drivers from using a wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle unless the driver uses a hands-free device. Drivers who violate the law will face a base fine of $20 for a first offense and $50 for each subsequent offense.

The law allows drivers to use a wireless telephone for emergency purposes, drivers of commercial vehicles to use push-to-talk phones until July 1, 2011, and allow drivers of emergency response vehicles to use a cell phone without a hands-free device.

California joins Connecticut, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, and some local jurisdictions in prohibiting the use of handheld mobile phones while driving.

Further more the law that has already gone into affect states that drivers under the age of 18 are prohibited from using any device in the car while driving (cell phone, iPod) and after the age of 18 it must be handsfree. Does that clear it up for everyone?
I certainly hope so.

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