new California traffic laws effective 7/1/07? -- It's FAKE!

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07-02-2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chakming888

BTW, i know for sure the cell phone thing is active right now, I saw it on TV that starting July 1st or 2nd, there can be no more talking on the phone while driving, except if you are using handsfree.

You should work on having sources to back up your claims

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/di...le=23100-23135

23123. (a) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle while using a
wireless telephone unless that telephone is specifically designed and
configured to allow hands-free listening and talking, and is used in
that manner while driving.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 42001 or any other
provision of law, a violation of this section is an infraction
punishable by a base fine of twenty dollars ($20) for a first offense
and fifty dollars ($50) for each subsequent offense...
(h) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2008, and shall
remain in effect only until July 1, 2011, and, as of July 1, 2011,
is repealed.

07-03-2007, 12:59 AM

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wow. didn't know. my bad guys. I drop the ball on that one.

I guess this is good news for everyone. =D

-Mark C.

07-03-2007, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by brucelee

I laughed at the carpool one.

Did you know that a carpool violation isn't a moving violation?

i knew that. when i did it it never hit my record.

07-12-2007, 02:59 PM

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Some insurance companies surcharge you for carpool violations anyways. It's just that the DMV doesn't count it against your record.

Also, I read a couple of places that the cell phone thing was for July 1, 2008. I'll wait and see. I prefer to use a hands free anyways, it's easier to shift and steer when you have two hands.