OSP REPORTS FIRST MONTH ENFORCEMENT EFFORT FOR CELL PHONE LAW VIOLATIONS (PHOTO)
Posted: February 5th, 2010 9:35 AM
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During the first month of enforcing Oregon's new cell phone law banning most uses of mobile communication devices while driving a motor vehicle, Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers statewide reported citing 41 drivers and warning over 250 others.
Effective January 1, 2010, with some exceptions, it is unlawful in Oregon for a driver to use a cell phone without using a hands-free accessory while operating a motor vehicle. Violation of the cell phone law is a primary offense, meaning that a police officer may stop a driver solely for observing the violation, is a class D traffic violation with a minimum base fine of $142.
Additional information about this law is available on our website at:
http://www.oregon.gov/OSP/docs/OSP_Cell_law.pdf
Photograph Source: Oregon State Police
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