Cell Phone Law - Go Hands Free and Obey The Law

With the new cell phone law driving and talking on the phone can only go together with a mediator such as a hands-free headset or a speakerphone system. According to the new Cell Phone Law, using your handheld handset is now illegal so, unless you want to get a ticket every time you’re caught with a cell phone at your ear, you need to either use a hands-free device or put off all phone calls till you’ve parked your car.

New wireless phone legislation took effect July 1, 2008. The Cell phone law varies from state to state so it may take a while to dig into the details, but basically it outlaws the use of handheld phones while driving with the exception of emergency calls.

Let’s take a closer look at the new cell phone law.

Cell Phone Laws by States

Currently 5 states (Connecticut, California, New Jersey, New York and Washington) as well as the D.C. and the Virgin Islands have enacted bans on handheld cell phone use for drivers. A violation of this law is enough to get a ticket even if there was no other traffic offence. That means if you’re seen talking on your phone while driving you get a ticket. In California, for instance, the fines range from $20 for the first offence to $50 for subsequent violations and can go up to $190 if additional penalties are applied.

Text messaging has been outlawed in Alaska, Minnesota, New Jersey and Washington with many other states introducing the ban in similar acts.

Drivers under 18 are not allowed to talk on the phone even hands-free in 17 states and the D.C.

16 states and the D.C. have prohibited the use of cell phones by school bus drivers when passengers are on the bus.

Some states, for instance, New Hampshire and Utah consider talking on a cell phone as part of a broader ‘distracted driver’ issue and don’t treat it as an offence unless the driver has violated some other traffic law.

Going with the Cell Phone Law

Cell phones have become such an important part of our lives that a complete restriction on their use while driving would be a major inconvenience for many people. The good thing is that no state has enacted a cell phone law that would completely ban all types of cell phone use. All you need to comply with the new legislation is a hands-free device. A wired or wireless Bluetooth headset will let you legally and, what’s even more important, safely talk on the phone while driving with your attention focused on the road. If your ears quickly get tired of an earphone you can install a Bluetooth speakerphone system that will enable you to handle all calls in comfort without breaking the new cell phone law.

Wireless Accessories carries a wide range of hands free accessories that allow you to communicate with complying with the new cell phone law.