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Massachusetts Driving and Cell Phone LawsThe State of Massachusetts does not have a state wide cell-phone driving law as of November of 2007. However the state does have cell-phone legislation for school bus drivers. The law states that no person shall operate a moving school bus while using a mobile phone except in the case of an emergency. The law goes on to define an emergency which includes a disabled school bus, a medical emergency, police intervention is needed, and the presence of a disabled vehicle or an accident in the roadway.This law does not provide exceptions for hands-free devices.
Massachusetts is one of the few states that allows localities to determine their own laws when it comes to cellular phone use. The only town that has enacted a cell-phone law is Brookline Massachusetts. At this time the rest of the state remains free of cell-phone legislation. There are various bills in current legislation that could bring on cell-phone driving laws for minors, however that law is still going through the legislative process late in 2007. Next year there will probably be legislation introduced for some type of hands free bill in Massachusetts, however it is difficult to predict whether the bill will pass into law. More Information on Massachusetts's Cell-Phone Driving LawHere is the State of Massachusetts's government website that has information regarding Massachusetts's cell-phone driving law. State Website- Massachusetts's Cell-Phone Driving Law Brookline Website- Brookline Massachusetts Cell-Phone Driving Law |
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