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As of July 1, 2004 it is illegal to use a cell phone while driving unless a handsfree device is being used. If caught the fine is $250.00.

safe driving! and... click-it or ticket!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
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thanks man but it is not going to be strict in jersey as in ny

 
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Finally! It's about time they did something. I don't even talk on the phone at all. I'm not that stupid, but other people that drive worse than me think they can do more than one thing at a time.

 
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i don't think they have pass that in VA so far


i know DC, MD, NY has passed them

 
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werd, it was passed in towns back in jersey before i left..and it was passed here in SA...maybe all of texas..i dunno! anyway..its good..cause people here are driving w/ the phone puttin' on makeup and change a cd all while change lanes and shifting gears. fuuuuuuuu*in shizzzzzzzz

 
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$100 in DC

 
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yea its crazy, they havn't passed it in virginia but i kinda think they do cause all these people driving talkin on the phone can not freakin drive i was behind a girl yesterday doin 35 in a 50 yakin on the phone, she kept giving me the finger cause i guess she thought i was honking at her but it wasthe guy behind me ugg stinkin drivers

 
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Hahaha thats funny. Even though its illegal in MD the cops don't do anything about it. I saw a cop pass a woman on the phone looked directly at her and just passed her. I wish they would do more about it.

 
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Oh yes the most certainly did. Effective as of today.

Also, Virginia now has the strictest DUI laws in the country again. So all you 21+ peoples better watch out and find a DD if you're gonna have a good time.

 
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thank god they finaly made it illegal.

 
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just so you guys know in NJ it has to be a secondary offence meaning they cant pull you over for being on the cell phone only, there has to be a primary offence such as an illegal left turn while your cell then your a$$ will be hit with 2 tickets

 
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Anybody know if they plan on doing this in Texas anytime soon??

I know everyone thought there was a similar law passed in texas a few months back, but that turned out to be a hoax.

 
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just so you know that is not true. that law was passed a while back for secondary offence, now the new law that takes effect means that you could get a ticket for it as a primary offence.

 
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Actually, driving in Maryland while on the cell phone is not illegal in Maryland- yet. That's about to change, because a few months back a woman on a cell phone lost control of her van and slammed into a car, killing 5 people (but she was Ok). The reason it hasn't been made illegal here yet is because Verizon Wireless fights any legislation tooth and nail, saying it's no worse than listening to your radio. HUMBUG! And before anyone starts flaming me saying "It is illegal in Maryland", I tell thee it's not- I work as an admin for Baltimore County 5-0.

The other day I saw a woman eating a cup of noodles on the way to work, steering with her knees. IQ tests need to be part of renewing your license.

 
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What about nextel's walkie talkie feature? is it considered being on the phone if your using the phone with ptt? i mean this could be challengable in court, i wasn't talking on the phone i was just holding it to look at the time because my clock is broken.

 
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That's because she wasn't driving a raced up Honda Civic.