Archive for June 30th, 2008

Dozens of MBTA drivers disciplined for phone use - Boston Globe

Monday, June 30th, 2008

BOSTON? Dozens of MBTA bus drivers and subway operators have been disciplined for using cell phones while on the job during the past two and a half years. Records obtained by The Associated Press show that penalties for the Massachusetts Bay …

Cell phone users might catch break in two cities - San Diego Union-Tribune

Monday, June 30th, 2008

When the hands-free cell phone law for motorists goes into effect tomorrow, drivers in Cell phone users might catch break in two cities - San Diego Union-Tribune two San Diego County cities will have a little extra time to get used to it. The Hands-Free Law Starting July 1, 2008, drivers in California must use a hands-free …

New cell phone law takes effect Tuesday - KABC

Monday, June 30th, 2008

MONTEREY PARK (KABC) — Beginning Tuesday a new hands-free law goes into effect in California New cell phone law takes effect Tuesday - KABC that limits the way motorist can use your cell phone while driving. The new law allows drivers to dial a number on their cell phone, but they must use a …

New technology can track teens who speed - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Here’s one way to get teen drivers off their cell phones: Make them hook the phone up to the speedometer and have it send a text message to mom or dad whenever the car goes above the speed limit. Such technology was on display this morning at the …

Put your cell phone down and drive ? or face the penalties - San Francisco Examiner

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Drivers 18 and over must use a hands-free device when using cell phones while driving after new statewide laws take effect Tuesday. Drivers under 18 are banned from talking on a cell phone, even with a hands-free device. SAN FRANCISCO ( Map , News …

All in all, in Canada, cell phones are a rip off. - Globe and Mail

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Client 9 from Big, Canada writes: Quite agree. Rogers will seek to maximize profit in All in all, in Canada, cell phones are a rip off. - Globe and Mail order to enhance shareholder value. The petition should be going out to the CRTC cronies who have facilitated the oligopoly that exists in the Canadian wireless …

Man beats up truck in cell phone argument - AZCentral.com

Monday, June 30th, 2008

A Chandler man caused thousands of dollars in damage to a truck early Sunday after he claimed Man beats up truck in cell phone argument - AZCentral.com the owner of the truck damaged his cell phone, police said. According to a police report, about 2 a.m. Kyle Whitman became involved in a verbal disagreement …

Mo. lawsuit asks court to clarify stem cell limits - CNBC

Monday, June 30th, 2008

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri governor’s former chief of staff filed a lawsuit Monday on behalf of embryonic stem cell research critics that seeks to delay spending from a state life-sciences research fund. Missouri Roundtable for Life …

Speeding? This phone will text your parents - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Here’s one way to get teen drivers off their cell phones: Make them hook the phone up to the speedometer and have it send a text message to mom or dad whenever the car goes above the speed limit.

Cell Phones Rules Changing for Calif. Drivers - ABC News

Monday, June 30th, 2008

To Celeste Tyler and her teenage friends, text-messaging is as effortless as tying their shoes. California law bans handheld and hands-free phone devices for teen drivers. The high school senior can text without looking, sending messages on her red …