

Western state sets a controversial driver distraction precedent




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By Nutzo on 4/9/2013 2:28:33 PM , Rating: 2
Basically this ruling is because some people where using the GPS/MAP argument to fight their cell phone tickets, and the state doesn’t like anything cutting into their revenue schemes.

With this ruling, there is no argument you can use if caught holding your cell phone while sitting in your car (even if you were just moving it from your pocket to the seat. Even if you are sitting at a stop light, or parked at the curb with the car running, you will get a ticket.

Worse than that, a bill was just introduced to make it almost impossible to fight red light camera tickets in California. It was authored by a Democrat who received significant campaign contributions from a couple red light camera companies. No conflict of interest there :(

