Comments on: Using a Cell Phone While Driving in California http://law2.onecle.com/2008/10/08/using-a-cell-phone-while-driving-in-california/ Lawyers, Legal Websites, Legal News and Legal Resources Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:59:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Matt Cuuningham http://law2.onecle.com/2008/10/08/using-a-cell-phone-while-driving-in-california/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Matt Cuuningham Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:48:45 +0000 http://law.onecle.com/?p=130#comment-57 I was pulled over in Burbank, CA. for using my cell phone while driving. The officer told me it was not a violation that would affect my license. I looked up the fine for a first time offender and found it to be $20.00. However, I received a notice today for $141.00 bail and to contact the court for traffic school eligibility. Shame they don't give tickets for changing lanes or turning without the use of turn signals, why would they? the Police don't even use turn signals! I was pulled over in Burbank, CA. for using my cell phone while driving. The officer told me it was not a violation that would affect my license. I looked up the fine for a first time offender and found it to be $20.00. However, I received a notice today for $141.00 bail and to contact the court for traffic school eligibility.

Shame they don’t give tickets for changing lanes or turning without the use of turn signals, why would they? the Police don’t even use turn signals!

]]> By: Eugene Falik http://law2.onecle.com/2008/10/08/using-a-cell-phone-while-driving-in-california/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Eugene Falik Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:38:59 +0000 http://law.onecle.com/?p=130#comment-59 I would think that 47USC333 is the relevant law. It prohibits interference with "licensed uses" and of course cell phones are such licensed uses. The question on supremacy is addressed in City of Burbank v. Lockheed Air Terminal and American Airlines v. Town of Hempstead. I would think that 47USC333 is the relevant law. It prohibits interference with “licensed uses” and of course cell phones are such licensed uses. The question on supremacy is addressed in City of Burbank v. Lockheed Air Terminal and American Airlines v. Town of Hempstead.

]]> By: Bud Ftacek http://law2.onecle.com/2008/10/08/using-a-cell-phone-while-driving-in-california/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Bud Ftacek Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:18:58 +0000 http://law.onecle.com/?p=130#comment-58 I received a ticket for using a cell phone while driving . I honestly thought the police stopped enforcing it because everywhere I look there is someone on a cell phone driving by. the officer told me the fine is only $25.00. I received a courtesy notice from court and the fine is $127.00 . After trying to find out why, all I can find is that the state says the county may tack on their own "penalty assessments".No wonder the state is in trouble - even the counties are screwing them and us out of $$$. I received a ticket for using a cell phone while driving . I honestly thought the police stopped enforcing it because everywhere I look there is someone on a cell phone driving by. the officer told me the fine is only $25.00. I received a courtesy notice from court and the fine is $127.00 . After trying to find out why, all I can find is that the state says the county may tack on their own “penalty assessments”.No wonder the state is in trouble – even the counties are screwing them and us out of $$$.

]]> By: John Perry http://law2.onecle.com/2008/10/08/using-a-cell-phone-while-driving-in-california/comment-page-1/#comment-56 John Perry Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:49:25 +0000 http://law.onecle.com/?p=130#comment-56 I recently was issued a traffic ticket for using a cell phone. I asked the officer approx how much the fine would be. His reply was that he did not know but thought the DMV receives approx $21.00 of the fine amount. I was informed by the Riverside Courts that the fine is approx $175.00 or so - the clerk was not certain. That means that the "additional fine assesments" are approx $150,00. I was wondering if anyone knows just where all that extra money is going??? I recently was issued a traffic ticket for using a cell phone. I asked the officer approx how much the fine would be. His reply was that he did not know but thought the DMV receives approx $21.00 of the fine amount. I was informed by the Riverside Courts that the fine is approx $175.00 or so – the clerk was not certain. That means that the “additional fine assesments” are approx $150,00. I was wondering if anyone knows just where all that extra money is going???

]]> By: jlex http://law2.onecle.com/2008/10/08/using-a-cell-phone-while-driving-in-california/comment-page-1/#comment-55 jlex Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:40:40 +0000 http://law.onecle.com/?p=130#comment-55 one of the upside for violating the law... if there be any. but seriously, it's a good sign that we are seriously implementing the law regarding this seemingly harmless act of using mobile phones while driving. harmless, that is, until you figure in a vehicle mishap. kudos to our law enforcers! one of the upside for violating the law… if there be any. but seriously, it’s a good sign that we are seriously implementing the law regarding this seemingly harmless act of using mobile phones while driving. harmless, that is, until you figure in a vehicle mishap. kudos to our law enforcers!

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