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New law prohibits talking on hand-held cell phones while driving

By Arnell DiMaandal
NewsChannel 3

A new state law will force us all to put down the phone when we’re driving. Governor Schwarzenegger signed the bill today. The law bans motorists from talking on the phone without a hands-free device.

Drivers will need to get use to talking on their cell phones with headsets on. You’ll get a ticket if you donÕt beginning July first of next year. It’s a $20 fine the first time you’re caught and $50 for any future time you’re caught talking on the phone while driving.

“The new law would exempt Nextel phones. These are the phones that are like walkie-talkies. Of course, details of the new law still need to be ironed out.”

The California Highway Patrol says this new law will make streets and highways a lot safer.

“Fatalities involving cell phones in this area are quite gruesome. Text messaging, we’ve had people die. They were text messaging at the time. So, is cell phone a problem? Yes it is.”

From: http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?S=5415802&nav=9qrx

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