Do You Bluetooth?

If not, you better start.  Jawbone_2

Effective March 1st, 2008 in New Jersey - it becomes a primary offense to drive while talking on a hand held cell phone.  What does that mean?  It means the police can pull you over if seen with a phone to your ear.  Up until now, it was a secondary offense, so they needed another reason to pull you over first (like driving through the stop sign that you didn't see!) 

Can you still talk on your phone?  Yes.  You just need to do it though a headset or speakerphone.  Many new cars even have bluetooth capability built in.  What is bluetooth you may ask?  Simply put, a bluetooth headset is a wireless device that communicates with your phone.  With one, you can talk on your phone all day long with both hands on the wheel! 

I currently use the Jawbone headset (pictured).  There are many to choose from...just get one!  Oh, and by the way...it's also an offense to text message while driving! 

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9 Comments on Do You Bluetooth?

We have the same deal in CA starting in July.

 

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

02/20/2008 10:28 AM by Vickie Nagy, Realtor, Specializing in San Ramon, Danville & the Tri-Valley! (Empire Realty Associates)


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

02/20/2008 10:31 AM by Kenneth Cole (Appleseed GMAC Real Estate)


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.

02/20/2008 10:33 AM by Mike Gambino GRI (Prudential Patterson Realtors)


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

Sean Allen

02/20/2008 10:39 AM by International Financing Solutions


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. 

02/20/2008 10:45 AM by Judy Orr (Classic Realty Group)


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!

02/20/2008 11:05 AM by Ravi Shah (Prudential Fox & Roach, REALTORS® )


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.

02/20/2008 11:25 AM by Jonathan Sprouffske (Connolly Tacon & Meserve)


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!

02/20/2008 11:46 AM by Cindy Jones-Northern Virginia Real Estate & Military Relocation Services (RE/MAX Allegiance #1 RE/MAX Company in the World)


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.

02/20/2008 12:01 PM by Judy Orr (Classic Realty Group)


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