NJ cell phone ban
Trenton, February 29, 2008 Starting tomorrow, police can slap drivers with a $100 fine for
talking or text messaging on hand-held devices.
New Jersey joins four other states, including neighboring New
York, where talking on a hand-held cell phone is reason enough to
get pulled over.
New Jersey also becomes the first state where text messaging on
the road is a primary offense, meaning police need no other reason
to pull a driver over.
Drivers, though, can still use their cell phones to contact
police or emergency services, and can talk at any time with a
hands-free device.