No More Hand-Held Cell Phone Use While Driving In California
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September 21, 2006 | By: | 
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With New York and a few other states already having similar laws in effect, many experts predict that the rest of the nation will soon follow.
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According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the key provisions of the law, effective July 1, 2008, are:
• Violators can be fined $20 for the first offense and $50 for further infractions.
• Tickets will not be reflected on a driver's record, protecting insurance rates.
• Emergency calls are exempt.
• Drivers of commercial vehicles can use handheld walkie-talkie style radio phones until July 1, 2011.
• Existing laws that limit cell phone use while driving school or public transit buses still apply.
You can read the full article at: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20060916-9999-1n16cell.html
What I want to know is this: What do you as drivers think of this new law?
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Comments (2)
Mel
October 3, 2006 05:27
I disagree with Bob. This law is a great idea. I've had too many close calls with distracted drivers on cell phones - especially younger drivers. I have a 'right' to be protected while I'm driving from people who have no disregard for the safety of others on the road. Those calls can wait! If you must talk now, then pull off the road so you can pay attention to the conversation at hand. I know from the few times I've talked on the phone while driving I've been completely oblivious to my surroundings. That's stupid and dangerous.
Hang up and drive! And be safe.
Bob from N. California
September 27, 2006 14:28
This is absolutely ridiculous. This is just another instance where our government is over stepping its boundaries and telling us how to live our lives. It is my right/choice to talk on the phone where or when I want to. Is there a time and place for making a cell phone call? Yes….but I think that should be the decision of the individual. There have been many studies done that state that those who use cell phones while driving are just as likely to get into accidents as those who have passengers in the vehicle, or even worse those who are exhausted behind the wheel.
I think this is just a big ploy by our government officials to gain some more money for their fat pockets!