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Post by The Sith Apprentice[MOD]of'08 on May 30, 2008 18:37:41 GMT -5
Friday, May 30, 2008
Police remind of new cell phone law
gridleyherald.com/articles/2008/05/30/news/news06.txt
Published: Friday, May 30, 2008 5:48 PM CDT
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Effective July 01, 2008 talking on your handheld cell phone while driving will be illegal, with certain exemptions. There is no grace period. A hands free device must be used.
It will be a violation of California Vehicle Code section 23123 and 23124 to talk on a hand held wireless phone while operating a motor vehicle. If you are 18 and over, you can talk on a cell phone while driving, but only if you are using it with a hands-free device. If you are under 18 you can not talk on a cell phone at all, even with a hands free device.
Dedicated two-way radios such as ham and CB mobile/handheld units are exempt, and users may utilize the hand-held push-to-talk features while driving. Other exemptions exists for using push-to-talk two-way radios in commercial trucks and truck tractors, implements of husbandry, farm vehicles, school busses, transit vehicles, tow trucks, and authorized emergency vehicles in the course of employment.
The law allows a driver to use a wireless telephone to make emergency calls to a law enforcement agency, a medical provider, the fire department, or other emergency services.
Assistant Chief Brian Cook said that even though law enforcement is exempt, his department is issuing hands free devices to each officer.” Our officers will use their hand held phones only when absolutely necessary,” said Cook.
The base fine for the first offense is $20 and $50 for subsequent convictions. The violation is a reportable offense to the Department of Motor Vehicles; however DMV will not assign a violation point. Assistant Chief Cook said this section, like most vehicle code sections, is discretionary to the officer.
Assistant Chief said for more information you can google California Vehicle Code section 23123 and 23124 for the complete wording of the two sections.
Police remind of new cell phone law
gridleyherald.com/articles/2008/05/30/news/news06.txt
Published: Friday, May 30, 2008 5:48 PM CDT
E-mail this story | Print this page
Effective July 01, 2008 talking on your handheld cell phone while driving will be illegal, with certain exemptions. There is no grace period. A hands free device must be used.
It will be a violation of California Vehicle Code section 23123 and 23124 to talk on a hand held wireless phone while operating a motor vehicle. If you are 18 and over, you can talk on a cell phone while driving, but only if you are using it with a hands-free device. If you are under 18 you can not talk on a cell phone at all, even with a hands free device.
Dedicated two-way radios such as ham and CB mobile/handheld units are exempt, and users may utilize the hand-held push-to-talk features while driving. Other exemptions exists for using push-to-talk two-way radios in commercial trucks and truck tractors, implements of husbandry, farm vehicles, school busses, transit vehicles, tow trucks, and authorized emergency vehicles in the course of employment.
The law allows a driver to use a wireless telephone to make emergency calls to a law enforcement agency, a medical provider, the fire department, or other emergency services.
Assistant Chief Brian Cook said that even though law enforcement is exempt, his department is issuing hands free devices to each officer.” Our officers will use their hand held phones only when absolutely necessary,” said Cook.
The base fine for the first offense is $20 and $50 for subsequent convictions. The violation is a reportable offense to the Department of Motor Vehicles; however DMV will not assign a violation point. Assistant Chief Cook said this section, like most vehicle code sections, is discretionary to the officer.
Assistant Chief said for more information you can google California Vehicle Code section 23123 and 23124 for the complete wording of the two sections.
