New Jersey – New Jersey motorists yakking on a hand-held cell phone or firing off text messages will soon run a greater risk of getting pulled over by police.
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Governor Jon S. Corzine has signed legislation giving police more authority to target drivers using hand-held cell phones.
It also makes it illegal to send text messages while driving – distractions legislators contend make for risky driving.
The law takes effect March 1st. Violators of both bans face $100 fines.
New Jersey in 2004 made it illegal to talk on a hand-held cell phone while driving. But police could ticket a driver only if stopped for another infraction.
The bill signed by Corzine allows police to ticket any motorist using a hand-held phone while driving. [ap]
shall we say he has learned from his mistakes or should we say back to him practice what you preach
Who else, but the Governor knows the necessity for this legislation.
Some reports had it that the Governor’s Chauffeur was texting back and forth with another colleague while driving at high speed.