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Our state bans cell phone use - has for about 2 years. I think Washington currrently does as well. I haven't heard of anyone being fined/ticketed for it yet.
I would imagine - don't know for sure, that the primary reason for it was the hope that knowing that they could be fined/ticketed would be enough to keep at least most drivers from driving and calling/texting.
My understanding is (could be wrong) that as was the case when the seat belt laws first came out - they don't stop you for it per se, but if they stop you and catch you red-handed so to speak (not sure how that would happen), they would ticket you or if, as was mentioned, you were in an accident, and they found out you were on a call/texting when it happened, you could have added consequences.
Don't know whether its been effective. Personally, I don't use the phone when I'm driving as much as I used to, but I still use it some.
Last edited by AXOmom; 12-14-2011 at 02:54 AM.
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