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  • Governor Signs 'Hands-Free' Cell Phone Bill(California)

    09/15/2006 5:27:23 PM PDT · by kellynla · 46 replies · 5,598+ views
    Orange County Register ^ | September 15, 2006 | BRIAN JOSEPH
    SACRAMENTO – Californians who want to talk on the phone while driving will have to invest in a hands-free headset or use speaker phones under a new law signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger this morning. The law, which will take effect in July 2008, prohibits motorists from holding a cell phone while driving. It establishes fines and requires motorists to use hands-free technology, such as Bluetooth or an earplug. The law is intended to cut down on traffic accidents. Hand-held cell phones contributed to six fatal accidents in the state last year, according to the California Highway Patrol. For Californians,...