[July 2007] California Driving Cell Phone Ban Only A Rumor

In Car, Commute, Law on 5 July 2007 10:38 am with 5 comments
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California drivers recently rushed to get Bluetooth and other hands-free phone equipment due to a circulating email announcing that new hands-free cell phone laws would be going into effect in the state as of today. Turns out that they have another year to worry about it; California is indeed enacting a ban on cell phone use while driving but the ban doesn’t go into effect until July 1^st … of 2008. When it does happen, it’ll make California the 4^th state (and 5^th area, counting D.C.) to implement the ban; 35 other states are also considering it.

Source: Broadband Reports

Also related, the Snopes.com 2007 California Traffic Laws debunked.

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Yes, the law does go into effect next year, but keep in mind that CHP officers have begun to pull over cell phone-using drivers to warn them about the upcoming law. So, if you don’t want to be inconvenienced or scared ****less by being pulled over by the CHP, get some sort of hands-free device now.

Posted by James on 5 July 2007 @ 1pm

Awesome point, James!

Posted by Bryan on 5 July 2007 @ 1pm

I bought my headset right around when the assembly passed the law, even though it wasn’t going to be in effect until next year. I vastly prefer using it to using the phone itself. MUCH easier to talk on it, than use the phone. I use it when I’m not driving.

What’s the big deal about getting one anyway? Why not?

Posted by Don on 12 July 2007 @ 11am

@Don: I definitely agree. It’s not a big deal.

Posted by Bryan on 12 July 2007 @ 11am

I can hardley wait!! Los angeles has some of the worst drivers so this new law is definately a step in the right direction.

Posted by rob on 27 August 2007 @ 10pm

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[July 2007] California Driving Cell Phone Ban Only A Rumor

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