Sep 18 2006
Calif mobile phone ban - it’s all about the revenue
According to this story from Autoblog, Governor Arnold signed a bill last week making it against the law to drive on CA roadways while using a mobile phone. The fine structure doesn’t seem to value safety. Why?
Look at the penalties: “[$20] fine for the first offense and a $50 penalty for subsequent infractions, with no adverse affects on the driver’s insurance.”
That’s hardly a deterrent and we’d run out of CHP officers and clog the freeways in the process. Like LA’s expensive parking tickets ($40 in some areas), this is about easy revenue.
Fortunately headset users are exempt.
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