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News Room: SB 1475: Cell Phones and Texting While Driving

March 2012

Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Cell phone law proves effective

Tuesday, March 06, 2012
California drivers finally put down those cellphones and are living to tell the tale

December 2011

Thursday, December 15, 2011
U.S. Safety Board Urges Cellphone Ban for Drivers

Wednesday, December 14, 2011
NTSB: Cell Phones Should Not Be Used While Driving

September 2011

Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Governor Vetoes Simitian’s Hands Free Legislation

August 2011

Monday, August 15, 2011
Legislature Passes Simitian Bill To Strengthen Hands-Free And Texting Laws

May 2011

Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Raise fines for those who text while they drive

April 2011

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
State Senate agrees to raise fine for drivers texting or on phone

Monday, April 25, 2011
Senate Passes Simitian Bill To Strengthen Hands-Free And Texting Laws

March 2011

Wednesday, March 30, 2011
California lawmaker seeks stiffer fines for drivers on phones

January 2011

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Legislators consider digital distractions

June 2010

Thursday, June 03, 2010
Senate Passes Simitian Bill to Strengthen Hands-Free and Texting Law

Thursday, June 03, 2010
Higher fines proposed for cell phone use while driving in California

April 2010

Tuesday, April 06, 2010
State considers tougher cell phone crackdown

Thursday, April 01, 2010
A Cellphone Fine, Billed as Small, Is No Longer That

March 2010

Saturday, March 13, 2010
Would higher fines end the craziness of texting while driving?

February 2010

Saturday, February 27, 2010
Interview on cell phone legislation

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Tougher penalties proposed for hands-free, texting violations

Monday, February 22, 2010
Simitian Legislation To Strengthen Hands-Free/Texting Laws


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