Pennsylvania: Cell phones banned while driving

[third_shift|studios]

Legislative Brief
Handheld Mobile Telephone Use
State of Pennsylvania
Effective November 10, 2007 motorists in
the state of Pennsylvania will be prohibited
from using handheld mobile telephones while
operating a vehicle. The Bill (House Bill No.
1827) amends Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statues and was passed on
September 11, 2007.
The Bill states that “No driver shall operate
any moving vehicle on a highway of this
Commonwealth, which shall include Federal,
State and municipal highways, while using a
handheld mobile telephone.”
The term “handheld mobile telephone” is
defined by the bill as:
“A mobile telephone other than a
hands-free mobile telephone with
which a user engages in a call using at
least one hand.”
It also defines hands-free mobile telephone
as follows:
“A mobile telephone that has an
internal feature or function, or that is
equipped with an attachment or
addition, whether or not permanently
part of such mobile telephone, by
which a user engages in a call without
the use of either hand, whether or not
the use of either hand is necessary to
activate, deactivate or initiate a
function of such telephone.”

The new law does not apply, however to the
following, when on duty and acting in their
official capacities:
· Law Enforcement Officers
· Operators of Emergency Vehicles
The bill also mentions that defensible actions
for the use of a handheld mobile telephone will
be:
· The driver had reason to fear for the
driver’s safety
· Reporting a traffic accident
· Making a “911” emergency call
A person who is found to be in violation of
this section commits a summary offense and
upon conviction, will be sentenced to pay a
$50 fine.

[SiggyZ]

Good.

[KyleLs1]

bout damn time someone passed that law.
Now i need it where i live.
i fucking HATE cell phones and even more when ppl use them while driving.

[third_shift|studios]

I agree, i'm glad really. I've gotten sloppy with my cell phone/driving. I wish It would move to cinci-tucky

[ntimid8r]

California governor Arnold already signed a ban on cell phones in cars for 2008. Although using a cell hands free with blue tooth or a wired headset is okay.

[9t8z28]

SWEET! This is why I like Nextel!

[tpilews]

Hasn't new york had this for a few years.

[gd1996]

Funny how they pass laws here and I never know about them... oh well, guess its there way to nail alot of people!

[cam02ss]

Haha...first I've heard about it..oh well. About time!

[ATCharming]

IL has had cell phones banned for a long time. the local cops are relaly cool and if u drive past them on a phone as long as ur not fuckin around... but im glad about the law all these stupid fuckin teenage girls are gettin into accidents left and right from them

[basballny2]

Hasn't new york had this for a few years.

yup.....ppl get busted all the time

[tornado]

Pa sux.

[joerockhead]

bout damn time someone passed that law.
Now i need it where i live.
i fucking HATE cell phones and even more when ppl use them while driving.

WOW!!!! I have the EXACT same thoughts!!


I am glad!! I hate the Idiots adults that drive them thinking they are cool, then change lanes WITHOUT a turn signal, and WITHOUT looking!!! And nearly kill me on my Harley!!!

Anyone that does that is a Dumb JackASS!!!!!!!

[burnws6]

[Ed Blown Vert]

California governor Arnold already signed a ban on cell phones in cars for 2008. Although using a cell hands free with blue tooth or a wired headset is okay.

[67CamaroRSSS]

^^^ Only person known to be drag racing while using a hands free phone.....


Hmmmm... Maybe this is why he keeps blowing engines...

[86 IROC-Z]

California governor Arnold already signed a ban on cell phones in cars for 2008. Although using a cell hands free with blue tooth or a wired headset is okay.

Why? Thats completely pointless. It's not holding a phone to your head that disables your ability to drive, it's the conversation.

[bmyers]

I use my cell phone all the time while driving. I drive alot during the day for work so it would be hard not to use the phone while driving.

I was rear ended in a car accident 2 years ago from some girl - while using her cell phone. the best part was she even finished her conversation.

cant anyone multi-task?

[Ed Blown Vert]

Don't forget I surf the web at the same time.

[ss~zoso~ss]

Banned in CT as well