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Dialing and DrivingSenate Bill 1613 by Senator Joe Simitian prohibits drivers from using hand-held cell phones on California's roadways beginning July 1, 2008. Hands-free devices such as bluetooth headsets will still be allowed. This new California driving law will impose a fine of $20 for a first-time offense and $50 for each additional offense. To read more about the new California law please see our California law page. This page will also lead you to information on the new California teen cell-phone ban. New - Read the California Hands-Free FAQ New Hands-Free LegislationThere are several states that have hands-free legislation moving through the approval process. Among the states facing new cell-phone related driving laws are Arizona and Pennsylvania. Two other states, California and Washington have new hands-free laws going into effect in 2008. Hands-free devices include bluetooth headsets, wired headsets and car kits. Your cellular phone must be bluetooth compatible to use with a bluetooth device. Wired headsets only require a head phone connection with your cellular device and provide a cost effective way to become hands-free. If you need more information on bluetooth or, how to become hands-free, please see our "Being Hands-Free" page. Read More about the. Hands-Free Laws Across the United StatesHands-free driving laws are going into effect across the United States and some states will be banning cell-phone use while driving completely. California has 2 new laws going into effect on July 1st, 2008 one of the laws (SB1613) allows a driver to use a cell-phone if there is a hands-free device used. The other California driving law is Senate Bill 33 (SB33). Senate Bill 33 bans drivers under the age of 18 from using any type of wireless device in a moving vehicle. Washington State also has a new driving law coming in 2008 called House Bill 1214 (HB1214), the new driving law bans cell phone use while driving starting July 1, 2008 and bans text messaging on January 1st, 2008. You can read more about the Washington State cell-phone law on our Washington State Page. For all of our friends from Texas there is not a cell-phone law there yet. To read more on this E-Rumor check out our Texas E-Rumor Page. Long time hands-free laws have been in effect for years in states such as New York, New Jersey, Washington D.C. and Connecticut. If you are interested in reading more about these laws please use one of the links above. |
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