“Banning electronic text messaging while driving will keep drivers’ hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road, making our roadways a safer place for all Californians,” Schwarzenegger said in a written statement.
The law goes into effect on Jan. 1. If you get caught by SkyNET the cops, you’ll get nailed with a $20 fine for the first offense and $50 for each subsequent offense. This is a good move as I have seen too many examples of people not paying attention to driving because they’re 2 bZ txtN their bff. Hopefully other jurisdictions copy what Arnie has done so that we can say hasta la vista baby to texting while driving.
“The Governator” Bans Texting While Driving In California
I’m not sure how I missed this last week, but Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill that terminates makes it illegal to text message while driving:
“Banning electronic text messaging while driving will keep drivers’ hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road, making our roadways a safer place for all Californians,” Schwarzenegger said in a written statement.
The law goes into effect on Jan. 1. If you get caught by SkyNET the cops, you’ll get nailed with a $20 fine for the first offense and $50 for each subsequent offense. This is a good move as I have seen too many examples of people not paying attention to driving because they’re 2 bZ txtN their bff. Hopefully other jurisdictions copy what Arnie has done so that we can say hasta la vista baby to texting while driving.
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