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Drivers still ignore cell phone law

Star Gazette - N.Y. - Recent enforcement effort brings in bigger numbers than 2006. A one-week snapshot of drivers in the Twin Tiers last week shows that they still aren't afraid of New York's cell phone law. A weeklong crackdown by Steuben and Chemung counties' sheriff's departments were aimed at pulling over motorists who illegally use hand-held cell phones while driving. READ MORE...

Posted on September 5, 2007 5:02 AM | Permalink

Hands-free cell phones required in cars by next summer

17 KGET - California drivers will need to have a hands-free device for their cell phone by next summer. But if state lawmakers get their way, California teens won’t be able to make a phone call while driving at all. READ MORE...

Posted on September 5, 2007 5:09 AM | Permalink

Carbondale to start fining drivers on phones today

Times Tribune - CARBONDALE, PA - Driving while talking on the phone in Carbondale is going to cost you - $75 to be exact. Starting today, Carbondale police will write citations for motorists caught talking on cell phones without hands-free devices. "It's a law on the books so we are going to enforce it," Mayor Justin Taylor said. READ MORE...

Posted on September 5, 2007 5:27 AM | Permalink

Teenagers at high risks in car accidents

Daily Herald - UT - Adults are more likely to be killed by heart disease, cancer or stroke than in an accident. It's another story for teenagers -- one of the most dangerous places for them is behind the wheel or in the car with their friends. READ MORE...

Posted on September 5, 2007 6:54 AM | Permalink

A misguided effort?

Contra Costa Times - STATE SEN. JOE SIMITIAN, D-Palo Alto, has successfully carried a bill through the Assembly that bans drivers younger than 18 from using their cell phones, be it hands-free or not. READ MORE...

Posted by Edward on September 7, 2007 6:49 AM | Permalink

Friends Don’t Let Friends Talk and Drive (on a cell phone)

ArsGeek.com - As a driver there are three things that annoy me: People who do not know how to use their turn signal. People who run red lights and people who use their cell phones while driving. READ MORE...

Posted on September 11, 2007 6:19 AM | Permalink

Laws Target Teen Drivers' Cell Phone Use

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Narin Leininger knows about the risks of talking on a cell phone or sending text messages while driving. The 16-year-old high school junior says he'd only use his phone behind the wheel in an emergency — a flat tire, traffic jam or crash. But if he ever decided to whip out his phone to chat or text with a friend while steering, he wondered, could anyone stop him? READ MORE...

Posted on September 11, 2007 6:31 AM | Permalink

Cell phones a moving danger

September 10, 2007 - Rutland Herald, VT - I'm glad to hear that the law banning cell phones is finally being passed in Vermont. Although I will openly admit that I am guilty of using my phone in my car, the recent accident in New York really affected the way I look at the situation. READ MORE...

Posted on September 11, 2007 7:21 AM | Permalink

Buy a Bluetooth for your teenaged driver, too - it will save lives

by Elizabeth Blair York | September 10th, 2007 - As we anticipate the rollout later this year for MoGo’s Bluetooth headset, more and more states are introducing laws that will make these headsets not only useful, but lawful. A hands-free solution, like a Bluetooth, may be the only thing that stands between you and an expensive ticket. READ MORE...

Posted on September 11, 2007 7:32 AM | Permalink

Texting While Driving

by Cristina Frank - KIMT News 3 - There's a warning from driving instructors for those who choose to drive distracted. In Minnesota, drivers under the age of 18 are not allowed to use cell phones, even hands free, while on the road. An attempt to keep young drivers focused on the road and not their keypad. READ MORE...

Posted on September 11, 2007 7:35 AM | Permalink

Bill would ban cell phone use by drivers

HARRISBURG -- Suddenly, some state legislators almost want to ride along in your car to make you a safer driver. READ MORE ...

Posted by Edward on September 13, 2007 6:59 AM | Permalink

Southfield moves closer to cell phone restriction ordinance

September 11, 2007 - By BILL LAITNER - FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER - The Southfield City Council took a step Monday night toward restricting – but not banning – cell-phone use while driving in the city. READ MORE...

Posted on September 14, 2007 9:30 AM | Permalink

Milford cops blitz drivers on phone

MILFORD — City police cited 432 people for using their cell phones without a hands-free device while driving over the past two weeks, according to Chief Keith Mello. The crackdown in Milford was ordered after police noticed more motorists ignoring the 2005 state law that bans distracted driving, he said. READ MORE...

Posted on September 14, 2007 9:36 AM | Permalink

Distracted drivers: A dangerous breed

Dolphin-news.com - Each year, an estimated 284,000 distracted drivers are involved in serious crashes, according to a study by the University of North Carolina (UNC) Highway Safety Research Center. This study was funded by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. READ MORE...

Posted on September 14, 2007 9:42 AM | Permalink

Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Teen Driving Cell Ban

Goes Into Effect July 2008 - KGO By Karina Rusk - REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sep. 13, 2007 (KGO) - Governor Schwarzenegger is telling teenagers to put away their cell phones while driving now and get a jump start on that safety measure before it becomes law. READ MORE...

Posted on September 14, 2007 9:51 AM | Permalink

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