Seven states have hand-held cell phone bans in place - Most Canadian provinces have now forbidden the use of hand-held cell phones
Grain Valley,Missouri,USA -Land Line Magazine. by Keith Goble -27 Oct 2010: -- For the past several years, efforts to reduce driving distractions for everyone have been a popular topic among elected officials. Various states and provinces have responded by putting in place outright bans on holding a cell phone up to your ear while driving... Seven states have hand-held cell phone bans in place. The states are California, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Washington... The District of Columbia also outlaws the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. In Delaware, a hand-held ban takes effect Jan. 2, 2011. Illinois bans the use of cell phones while driving in highway work zones and school zones... Violations in each state and DC are a primary offense, except in Maryland... Most Canadian provinces have now forbidden the use of hand-held cell phones. The provinces are British Columba, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland/Labrador... There are no states or provinces that ban hands-free cell phone use for all drivers... (Picture from free-press-release)
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