sleeper408

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I know you've probably seen them on all of those electronic billboards on the freeway but.....

Hands free equipment required starting July 1st, 2008. I had to remind my gf and family members.

I took this from here: http://www.dmv.org/ca-california/safety-laws.php
Cell Phone Laws

The following best practices will help you drive more safely while using your cell phone:

* Always drive to the side of the road to use your cell phone.

* Use hands-free devices. Note: Beginning July 1, 2008, you may not use a cellular telephone while driving unless hands-free equipment is used.

* Let it ring. Don't feel compelled to answer.

* Don't use the telephone during hazardous conditions.

* Pay attention to the road.

* Be sensible about dialing.

* Don't engage in distracting conversations. Rush hour traffic is not the time to hash out marital problems. << found this funny.

* Use your phone to call for help.

Be safe everyone!

-Theo

RXSF

this sucks. im glad it limits the idiots out there texting while driving, but those of us who are capable of multi-tasking are subject to wearing ugly headsets. lol.

pisaykotik

I sure hope they really implement this law. In my commute I see way too many people almost rear-ending somebody else because they were busy with their phones.

Debonair

No headsets here - Q9H Speaker Phone is awesome.

GSing430

from my understanding, speaker are not allow as well.

ExTrEmE99

iTrader: (6)

Thank goodness i got bluetooth in my car

Debonair

You are incorrect sir.

Q: Does the new "hands-free" law allow you to use the speaker phone function of your wireless telephone while driving?
A: Yes.

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/cellularphonelaws/index.htm


Stop bragging.

L3XOTIC

Great. I wonder how many tinted windows tickets im going to pile up now.

sleeper408

iTrader: (6)

I thought about getting a bluetooth kit installed, but I wouldn't want passengers to hear unnecessary or private conversations..... Or maybe I'm jealous my car didn't come with bluetooth.

RXSF

agreed, a speaker phone option isnt really that great, either from the phone or from bluetooth

timywong

whats the law about texting?
i think texting is more dangerous then just talking. lol

sleeper408

iTrader: (6)

I don't think it says anything about texting yet. It's a new law so it'll take a bit of time before they tweak it with more details. I don't even like texting. I'd rather save my finger energy for CL and xbox 360.

ZSC3

iTrader: (1)

damn you got a good point there. i just tinted my girls is300 yesterday too.

SPORTcoupe

iTrader: (2)

I don't see very much privacy in passengers hearing just my side of the conversation.



Good point about the tinted windows.

~Alan

Debonair

EDITED - I TOTALLY misread that. I agree - there is little privacy either way.