makana.gabriel - 3-25-2009 at 09:57 AM
Tijuana passed a law a few years ago banning using cell phones while driving (before California did). I also received only a warning.
bajabound2005 - 3-25-2009 at 10:04 AM
It's illegal in ALL of Baja Calif to use a cell phone while driving. Fine is anywhere between $25 -$75 USD.
This is a joke, but it COULD happen soon.
Pompano - 3-25-2009 at 10:22 AM
I can see it happening in North Dakota...although 3 farm trucks, a horse trailer, and a combine constitute our rush hour.
Also, our governor has a terrific sense of humor. He once had this highway sign erected on our ND/Montana border.
"Thinking of leaving North Dakota? Custer did."
oldlady - 3-25-2009 at 10:30 AM
Paying Attention
MrBillM - 3-25-2009 at 10:31 AM
As an article in the L.A. Times described awhile back, the new ban hadn't seemed to reduce the amount of Cell Phone use while driving, BUT it had
resulted in motorists paying a lot more attention to where the cops are. So, I suppose it's accomplished the objective.
In my case, I start each phone conversation with the admonition that "Don't be surprised if I drop this phone at any second if I spy a patrol car.
I'll call back if that's the case".
Of course, living in the Boonies, normal traffic for me is a few other cars on the highway so it's easy to spot the Bad Guys.
I thought about emulating one character I read about who uses an elastic headband to hold his phone against his ear for Hands-Free calling.
castaway$ - 3-25-2009 at 11:39 AM
I have to talk on the phone a lot while driving so I got a Bluetooth and I love it, in fact I use it most of the time now, however people look at me
kinda funny like I'm talking to myself or something