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The Florida Cell Phone e-Rumor
We have had many visitors from the State of Florida inquiring about the Florida hands-free driving law. Apparently there has been an email circulating since early in 2007 that the new Florida driving law would be going into effect on August 1st, 2007. The email is a Hoax or e-rumor. This email has the subject line "New State of Florida Regulations Regarding Cell phone Usage and other driving matters" There is Not a Law Prohibiting Cell Phone Use While Driving in the State of Florida.The email goes on to say that new fines will be implemented on 8/1/07 and that violation of the new Florida cell phone law will be $285 and double that if you are in a construction zone. This e-Rumor is similar to the Texas e-Rumor that has been circulating since 2003. The media in Florida has debunked this e-Rumor several times, however it is difficult to control the thousands of emails that are forwarded by friends and relatives who, with good intention, are trying to share the news and the possibility of being ticketed with those who are close to them.
More Reading on the Florida Cell Phone Law e-RumorI collected the following links as I was researching this e-Rumor, please accept my apologies if these links do not work as many news stories are "aged" off of their original page. About.com Urban Legends and Folklore Information on the State of Florida's Drunk Driving, Laws Penalties & Fines
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