California has the distinct reputation of being a legal trendsetter. We pass laws here that no one else would even consider-- and then those laws spread to other states whose High Mucketty-mucks say, "they got away with it in California, why not here?"
Before too long, it finds its way to your state.
Today, a law (passed earlier) comes into effect here in CA that will surely dig some hard-earned cash out of its citizens' pockets and get it back into the Govt's hands.. where it can do some good.. like maybe buy some time before insolvency. (California totters on bankruptcy, folks.)
That law is the Hands Free Cellphone Law.
As of today, you cannot use an ordinary, everyday cellphone while driving your car-- you must use some device which allows you to keep both hands on the wheel. Those folks under 18 can't use a cell at all. (And yes, it is one more excuse for them to pull you over: suspicion of violating the new law.)
Of course, sales of bluetooth earpieces is skyrocketing, and the motive for the law is to save lives-- some hired "expert" estimated 300 per year. This is what is known as a "win-win" (increase sales and save lives--wow!!!) but is actually a win-win-win.. if you like police states.
But.. this new law won't save any lives.. as this LA Times article points out. It isn't where your hands are.. it's where your head is at.
What would is if all the people out there focused on their driving and didn't make telephone calls while cruising our roads. I don't. And I manage.
But how are you going to put that genie back into its bottle?
And why the especially strict under 18? Was some lawmaker P.O.'ed at his kid the day they wrote it?
Aitch-ee-double toothpicks in a handbasket.
[note: I don't know how many folks drive while blabbing where you live, but this new law is going to affect everyone in CA.. except me.]
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