Laws, Especially Traffic Laws, Are Made For Our Safety – STOP Using Hand-Held Cell Phones & Texting In California
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Wireless Communications Device and Wireless Telephone Laws FAQs
It’s crucial to your survival on our roadways to be 100% alert behind the wheel. That’s why the cell phone laws were passed, whether your holding a cell phone to talk or texting. In California, laws were passed when it was found that 60% of our collisions were cell phone related. But, you still see people “breaking the law” – taking the risk of getting a citation – or, causing a collision – leading to injury and/or DEATH!
Below is a refresher on these laws…made for our safety.
The new Wireless Communications Device Law (effective January 1, 2009) makes it an infraction to write, send, or read text-based communication on an electronic wireless communications device, such as a cell phone, while driving a motor vehicle.
Two additional laws dealing with the use of wireless telephones while driving went into effect July 1, 2008. The first law prohibits all drivers from using a handheld wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle, (California Vehicle Code [VC] §23123). Motorists 18 and over may use a “hands-free device. The second law effective July 1, 2008, prohibits drivers under the age of 18 from using a wireless telephone or hands-free device while operating a motor vehicle (VC §23124).
Below is a list of Frequently Asked Questions concerning these laws.
Q: When did the wireless communications device (no texting) law take effect?
A: The law took effect January 1, 2009.
Q: When did the handheld wireless telephone laws take effect?
A: The laws took effect July 1, 2008.
Q: What is the difference between these laws?
A: The first law prohibits all drivers from using a handheld wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle, (California Vehicle Code [VC] §23123). Motorists 18 and over may use a “hands-free device.” The second law prohibits all drivers from texting while operating a motor vehicle (VC §23123.5). The third law prohibits drivers under the age of 18 from using a wireless telephone or hands-free device while operating a motor vehicle (VC §23124).
Visit Our Next Fire Open House On Saturday, October 10th, 2009
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- In Honor of National Fire Prevention Week our annual Fire Open House is on October 10th, 2009 at 100 E. Lexington Avenue in El Cajon. Hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – please join us!
Our event is fun and educational event for the whole family!
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Safety Speaker For Your Company Conference, Safety Stand-Down or Classroom
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Attention: Conference Planners/Company Safety Stand-down Coordinators/Schools & Colleges - I Provide Life Saving, Eye-Opening Talks On Driving Safety…and how to avoid becoming another statistic!
I provide tips that are excellent for improving the driving skills of your employees, military personnel and students. I provide an emergency agency point of view of the mistakes most often made – and how to prevent them from happening to you!
Contact me for your next safety briefing or safety stand-down, Company Conference, civic group, college or high school assembly, driver education class or traffic school class.
Through my work as a “safety educator” for a police and fire department, and through personal experience – my goal is to make my audiences more aware of what’s really happening on our roadways and how we can reduce the risk factor of having a collision - and increase our chances of survival. Driving is serious business – I do not sugarcoat the message.
Company Conference Planners did you know that a traffic collision is the number reason for the loss of an employee. I address aggressive driving, distracted driving, dealing with STRESS & ROAD RAGE, the dangers of red light running and rolling through STOP signs, plus a hard hitting look on motorcycle safety and the dangers of driving under the influence. Driving safety is my passion!
If you’d like to contact me please call me at (619) 460-0299. You can also email me at monicazech@cox.net.
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