If You’re Driving in California, Put Down that Cell Phone!

Since the California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger had outlawed talking on a cell phone without a hands-free device earlier this year, law makers have been pushing him hard to sign another bill that outlaws “sending, writing, or reading on electronic devices” while driving. Well the Governor gave in earlier this morning as he put the proposed prohibition into action.

Effective January 1, 2009, drivers in California will have to keep their eyes, ears and minds on the road… probably not a bad idea considering how much traffic California has. If you do get busted using your cell phone in ’09, the first offense fine is $20 and the second offense is $50. The odd part about this whole legislation is that its still legal to type in a phone number on a mobile phone while driving, which means enforcing this law is going to prove to be a headache for the PD’s.

Source: LA Times