California Senate Bill 1613 (SB1613) signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006 says, Californians will have to put down their cell phone while driving and become hands-free by July 1st 2008.The new driving law, brought forward by Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, requires motorists to use a hands-free device when using a cell phone while driving.
The new California driving law will impose a fine of $20 for a first-time offense and a $50 fine for each additional offense. The bill allows exceptions for calls to law enforcement agencies for emergency purposes, or emergency services personnel while operating an authorized emergency vehicle.
In addition to these exceptions, commercial truck drivers, tow truck drivers and operators of farming vehicles are also exempt.
The text of the new law is located here: SB 1613 and SB 33
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The text of the new law is located here:
http://smsgov.com/2008/07/03/california-sb-33/
and
http://smsgov.com/2008/07/03/california-sb-1613/
[...] is still going strong with the hands free cell phone law. You can get more info on this law here. Other states may soon follow [...]