N00DLES
03-01-2008, 12:04 PM
New Jersey Now the Most Expensive State for Talking on a Cell Phone While Driving
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 PRNewswire -- New Jersey drivers will have to be more careful while driving and using their cell phones this weekend because starting March 1 they could be fined $250 for violating the state's hands-free law -- the most expensive hands-free fine in the nation.
The state of New Jersey originally adopted hands-free legislation as a secondary offense in July 2004, making the use of cellular phones while driving punishable by fines ranging from $100-$250, but drivers could only be ticketed in conjunction with another traffic violation.
Beginning Saturday, however, the law becomes a primary offense, allowing police to pull over drivers solely for using a cell phone will driving. If caught using phones without a hands-free device, drivers will face a fine of $250 for talking on the phone and $100 for text messaging.
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 PRNewswire -- New Jersey drivers will have to be more careful while driving and using their cell phones this weekend because starting March 1 they could be fined $250 for violating the state's hands-free law -- the most expensive hands-free fine in the nation.
The state of New Jersey originally adopted hands-free legislation as a secondary offense in July 2004, making the use of cellular phones while driving punishable by fines ranging from $100-$250, but drivers could only be ticketed in conjunction with another traffic violation.
Beginning Saturday, however, the law becomes a primary offense, allowing police to pull over drivers solely for using a cell phone will driving. If caught using phones without a hands-free device, drivers will face a fine of $250 for talking on the phone and $100 for text messaging.