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New Cell Phone Law May Catch Drivers By Surprise

By Steven Rodriguez

You don’t have to be a criminal to need a lawyer. As our society becomes increasingly complex, more aspects of our lives are being regulated. The chance that you’ll run afoul of the law at some point in your life is rising. New laws are created every day, and many of them regulate everyday activities. It is becoming increasingly easy to break a law simply because you’re unaware of its existence. Unfortunately, that’s not generally an acceptable defense in court. A new California law that goes into effect on July 1 may cause some problems as people are forced to change ingrained behaviors. The hands-free cell phone law is expected to save 300 lives a year, according to the Public Policy Institute of California. In other states, similar laws have significantly reduced the number of deaths from accidents due to inattentive drivers talking on cell phones, particularly in bad weather, on wet or roads and during rush hour...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on May 14, 2008 (boomark / email).