(the following is a message from Del. Susan Aumann regarding the upcoming law taking effect 10/1/2010)
Dear Constituents,
A new law takes effect Friday, October 1st, 2010, banning a driver from using a handheld telephone when his or her vehicle is in motion. Similar laws are found in seven other states and the District of Columbia.
A driver can only use his or her hands to start or end a call and to turn the phone off or on. The ban does not apply to emergency situations such as 911 calls or law enforcement and emergency workers during their official duties.
The law is only enforceable as a secondary offense, however, meaning a driver would have to be stopped for another reason besides holding a cell phone, like speeding or negligent driving.
A first offense will carry a maximum $40 fine which can be waived if the person produces evidence of getting a hands-free device. Second and subsequent offenses will carry fines of $100 and a point for the driver's license and, if a violator causes a crash, he or she could get three points.
Very truly yours,
Delegate Susan L.M. Aumann
District 42 - Baltimore County
303 Lowe House Office Building
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3258; FAX 410-841-3163
susan.aumann@house.state.md.us
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