We have the same deal in CA starting in July.

ps-Please email me and tell me who did your buttons.

Thank you for the info.  I'll forward this to my contacts in NJ

You can also use your bluetooth in the office so you can use both hands to type or walk to the fax.  People look at you funny, because it looks like your talking to yourself, but we will soon get used to this just like we did when people first got cell phones.  They also have some bluetooth models that you can attach to your office phone and don't have to hold the handset to your ear.  It just keeps getting better.

hhhmmm, Interesting new law. I wonder when they will make "Applying make-up or shaving" while driving an illegal offense?

Sean Allen

We've had this law in Chicago for quite some time.  I work mainly in the suburbs and always have to remember when I cross into Chicago limits.  I have my bluetooth earpiece but I rarely use it, and I should.  In fact, I just took it out of the car, where it's sat with a dead battery for some time, and plugged it in last night.  I use it so rarely that I forgot how to work it when I finally remember about it.  

And I do hate when people are in public places yakking on their ear piece.  One time I thought a man was speaking to me and I'm sure this has happened to many people. 

Vickie - I'll drop you a line in a minute

Ken - Please do, it hasn't been that public, at least where I am

Mike - Agreed, I usually don't use it when I'm out and about because of the strange looks!

Sean - How true.  It's amazing how many people I see doing that in the morning.  But somehow, that is ok!

Judy - That is the one downfall.  I have a hard time remembering to keep mine charged also!

A similar law will start being enforced in Washington as well.  It really is convenient in the car, however I agree with Judy that people that use them in public places can be oblivious to the impact on others.

My blue tooth is always on.  I find it hard to believe when I look at folks driving around here that they don't have it.  In fact I get upset when I see a parent driving down the road with a phone up to their ear and children in the backseat.  Nothing is more important than your safety and your kids should have your attention when you are driving not someone else!

Sean - I watched a show about the World's Worst Drivers and I did see cops stop a woman for applying make-up while driving.  Of course, laws differ but I'm wondering if those might be illegal in more places than we think.  

Cindy - although I agree with you somewhat, it make me giggle wondering how I (& even my children) survived when there were no car seat or even seat belt laws and many of us survived.  Of course, we didn't have cell phones but even talking to our kids or other riders or listening to music can distract us just like speaking on the phone while driving.