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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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New 2008 California Driving Laws

For those that are not aware, here are a few new drivings laws for 2008 . . . Most notable, the one which will affect the most of us, is the hands-free requirement for cell phones, which is in effect July 1, 2008.

For those of you, whom are under the age of 18, cell phone is prohibited in any form.

http://www.examiner.com/a-1126641~Ne..._for_2008.html

Have a safe 2008.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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Good lookin out Andy... I thought the Cell Phone Law was in effect as of Jan 1st

AB 118, authored by Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, D-Los Angeles, increases the annual vehicle registration fee and the smog impact fee in order to provide revenue for research and development of alternative fuels.

Consumers can expect to pay from $3 to $11 more when registering their vehicles. This law is in effect from July 2008 through 2016.
Thats OUTRAGEOUS! that means I have to cut back to cuponoodles for a while
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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lol 2008 to 2016 bet u it gets raised before that
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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The Law......?

They don't need to raise the license fees! After July 1st they'll have tons of
revenue from the citizens that will continue to use their hand held cells...
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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hasnt it been proven even if ur on a bluetooth u still dont pay attention to the road as much.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Whats worse than talkin on the cell and driving is TEXTING while driving...

That would be halarious if someone can text to the LE next to them on the road "Neener neener neener... Im not talking on the phone "
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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^lolz....

And here's one for us smokers.
July 1st, 2008 you can't smoke in a vehicle that has a minor under the age of 18
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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who smokes with a kid in the car? lol i know i dont
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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you will be surprised with all the dumb **** people do with kids in the car. Like having the stereo system up so loud, you can be heard from so far away. Thats ****ed up.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 02:48 AM
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you will be surprised with all the dumb **** people do with kids in the car. Like having the stereo system up so loud, you can be heard from so far away. Thats ****ed up.
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Thanks Andy for the info.

I think Kris is right, regardless if you have a handsfree device or not, some people get so caught up on the actual conversation, they just don't pay attention anyways.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 02:55 AM
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^lolz....

And here's one for us smokers.
July 1st, 2008 you can't smoke in a vehicle that has a minor under the age of 18
yay! kris, im gonna die from 2nd hand smoke and it's gonna be all ur fault!
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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ur over 18 its legal hahahahaha
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by WTF??
Whats worse than talkin on the cell and driving is TEXTING while driving...

That would be halarious if someone can text to the LE next to them on the road "Neener neener neener... Im not talking on the phone "

people actually text while driving?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by G-MENTED
people actually text while driving?
Yes, they do. The number of people doing so would probably be quite shocking. Here's an account of an accident.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/Story?id=3378025&page=1
 
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by G-MENTED
people actually text while driving?
i do while on the bluetooth changing gears smoking and sipping my drink hahhahahahah
 
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