Text on a California Car Cell Phone – Get a Fine in January
Let the bill-signing season begin. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed SB 28 by Sen. Joe Simitian to ban text messaging while driving.
The bill starts off with a $20 fine for offenders, with the fine escalating to $50 after the first offense. The law takes effect Jan. 1.
Two years ago, Schwarzenegger signed Simitian legislation to require drivers to use hands-free devices while talking on cell phones.
Flap sees very little effect of the current cell phone law since everyone continues to use their cell phones while driving. The fines are low – $20. Why buy a $60.00 hands free device when the chances the cops will see pull you over are nil?
This is a “feel good” law and won’t eliminate accidents from inattentive driving which is the stated purpose.
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The “feel good” law, I like that. I don’t think higher penalties are the answer either.
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I think once somebody highprofile is killed by someone driving while using a cellphone ,text or talking, then you´ll see enforcement and big time fines.
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I would rather pay a $20 fine than buy an expensive hands-free device but then again, I always avoid text messaging while driving because I’m mature and wise enough to know that it’s really not safe. I don’t know about the others but that’s how it is. Why? You will stop text messaging because of the law or would you stop text messaging while driving because it could cost your life? tsk tsk tsk for those who think immaturely….
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Research has shown that texting while driving is more dangerous than drugs or alcohol! Think about that for a while!
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The penalty really should be higher. I can’t count the number of times I have seen near misses because somebody is paying more attention to their cell phone than driving their car.