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Georgia Cell Phone Law

The Georgia Cell-Phone e-Rumor

E-Rumors, Driving and Cell-Phones in Georgia

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Georgia Driving and Cell Phone Laws

The e-Rumor

Georgia has fallen victim to the recent 2007 spate of e-Rumors that are plaguing Texas and Florida . The current email is being distributed and forwarded by good-willed Georgians to notify friends and family of the impending driving laws in Georgia. The only real cell-phone law in Georgia is House Bill 612. This bill prohibits drivers of a school bus from using a cellular phone or other communication devices while there are one or more children or other passengers on the school bus.

There has been an email that has been circulating around Georgia that has the following text. There is no truth to the following rumor of laws or fines to the Georgia community. If you receive an email with content similar to the text below notify the person forwarding the email that this information is false.

THIS text is an example of the HOAX or e-Rumor that has been passed around the Internet.

THE FOLLOWING TEXT IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE EMAIL HOAX

1. Carpool lane 1st time $1068.50 starting 7/1/07 (The $271 posted on the highway is old). Don't do it again because 2nd time is going to be double.3rd time triple, and 4th time license suspended.

2. Incorrect lane change - $380. Don't cross the lane on solid lines or intersections.

3. Block intersection - $485

4. Driving on the shoulder - $450

5. Cell phone use in the construction zone. - Double fine as of 07/01/07. Cell phone use must be "hands free" while driving.

6. Passengers over 18 not in their seatbelts - both passengers and drivers get tickets.
7. Speeders can only drive 3 miles above the limit.

8. DUI = JAIL (Stays on your driving record for 10 years!)

9. As of 07/01/07 cell phone use must be "hands free" while driving. Ticket is $285. They will be looking for this like crazy - easy money for police department.

END OF HOAX.

More Information Georgia's Hands-Free Driving Law

Here is the State of Georgia's government website that has information regarding Georgia's cell-phone driving law.

State Website- Information on Georgia's Cell-Phone Driving Law

The State of Georgia Drunk Driving Laws, Penalties and Fines

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