Cell phone usage in cars
07-09-2007, 09:58 AM
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Cell phone usage in cars
So word around town is that a new law was passed that makes talking on the cell phone while driving is now a ticketable offense. I have been searching online for sources to back this up, but have not found anything. Anyone know anything about this new law?
Now mind you, I rarely talk on the phone while driving, but there are always special circumstances. Just want to cover my ass, just in case.
Now mind you, I rarely talk on the phone while driving, but there are always special circumstances. Just want to cover my ass, just in case.
07-09-2007, 10:18 AM
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yeah, it's fake if this is what you're talking about:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...s.3c408537.html
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...s.3c408537.html
07-09-2007, 10:25 AM
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there are some cities that have passed ordinces regarding this....
I am not sure I had heard plano was one of them....
But I moved a month after hearing this and never go there anymore so I dont know if that is true or not...
I am not sure I had heard plano was one of them....
But I moved a month after hearing this and never go there anymore so I dont know if that is true or not...
07-09-2007, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by uwimage,Jul 9 2007, 12:18 PM
yeah, it's fake if this is what you're talking about:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...s.3c408537.html
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...s.3c408537.html
07-09-2007, 10:47 AM
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Ok here are the current laws direct from DPS....
Concerned with the impact of cell phone use on driving safety, Texas lawmakers have enacted cell phone laws banning the following types of drivers from using cell phones while driving:
Intermediate license holders
Bus drivers when a passenger 17 years-old or younger is present
Despite rumors to the contrary, there is no state-wide ban on hand-held cell phone use in Texas nor are local jurisdictions authorized to regulate cell phone use. While Texas law may not limit hand-held cell phone use significantly, safety experts recommend that you follow these guidelines when using a cell phone in your car:
Use a hands-free phone
Keep your eyes on the road at all times
Never dial while driving
Avoid using your phone in bad weather or heavy traffic
Avoid stressful conversations while driving
Never look up phone numbers while driving
For the latest information on Texas cell phone laws as well as the cell phone laws of other states, please visit the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or the Governors Highway Safety Association.
Concerned with the impact of cell phone use on driving safety, Texas lawmakers have enacted cell phone laws banning the following types of drivers from using cell phones while driving:
Intermediate license holders
Bus drivers when a passenger 17 years-old or younger is present
Despite rumors to the contrary, there is no state-wide ban on hand-held cell phone use in Texas nor are local jurisdictions authorized to regulate cell phone use. While Texas law may not limit hand-held cell phone use significantly, safety experts recommend that you follow these guidelines when using a cell phone in your car:
Use a hands-free phone
Keep your eyes on the road at all times
Never dial while driving
Avoid using your phone in bad weather or heavy traffic
Avoid stressful conversations while driving
Never look up phone numbers while driving
For the latest information on Texas cell phone laws as well as the cell phone laws of other states, please visit the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or the Governors Highway Safety Association.
