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Hands-Free Devices Allowed
New Jersey's hands-free law was enacted in 2004 by amending P.L 2003,c.310. The law has recently (November 2007) been updated to make it a primary enforcement violation. The New Jersey cell-phone law establishes a fine of $100 for the use of a hand held wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle. Similar to other laws across the United States, drivers can use a wireless device if they are using a "hands-free" device and the placement of the hands free device does not interfere with the operation of the vehicle. A driver may use their wireless device if they have reason to fear for their safety and other emergency situations. New Jersey has recently (November 2nd, 2007) updated their cell-phone law and has changed the offense from a secondary to a primary offense. Previously the cell-phone law was a secondary offense meaning that a motorist could only be cited for the offense if he or she had been stopped by a police officer for another moving violation. The penalty for using a hand-held cell phone without a hands-free device has also changed from a $100-$250 fine to a $100 fine. Apparently the previous fine amount was "confusing", so the legislators have limited the fine to one fee only. Even with the new changes in the law no points will be added to the driver’s motor vehicle record for a violation of this law. New Jersey Text Messaging Ban
While ammending the current cell-phone legislation in New Jersey to a primary offense, the state now also prohibits the use of text-messaging while driving. The same rules and fines apply to the New Jersey text-messaging ban as they do to the cell-phone law. The Hands-Free BillIf you are interested in reading the full legislation of the New Jersey hands-free bill please visit the New Jersey Legislative website |
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