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NEW CELL PHONE LAW ON JULY 1, 2004 THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY WILL START ENFORCING THE NEW “HANDS FREE CELL PHONE LAW.” THIS LAW PERTAINS TO USING A CELL PHONE WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE. AS
OF JULY 1ST, THE ONLY TIME A PERSON MAY USE A CELL PHONE WHILE
OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE, IS WHEN THEY ARE IN FEAR FOR THEIR LIFE OR SAFETY,
BELIEVE A CRIMINAL ACT MAY BE PERPETRATED AGAINST THEM OR ANOTHER PERSON, OR
THEY WISH TO REPORT A FIRE, MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY ROAD CONDITION.
ALL OTHER USES ARE PROHIBITED UNLESS THE PERSON OPERATING THE MOTOR
VEHICLE IS USING A HEADSET THAT ALLOWS THEM TO OPERATE THEIR VEHICLE WITH BOTH
HANDS, (EAR OR HEAD SET). THIS LAW IS BEING ENFORCED AS A SECONDARY VIOLATION. THIS MEANS THAT A POLICE OFFICER MUST OBSERVE A MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATION OTHER THAN THE PERSON TALKING ON A CELL PHONE FOR THEM TO STOP YOU. IN SHORT A VIOLATOR WILL BE FACING THE POSSIBILITY OF TWO TRAFFIC SUMMONS, ONE FOR THE PRIMARY REASON THEY WERE STOPPED AND THE SECOND FOR USING A CELL PHONE. THE MINIMUM FINE FOR TALKING ON A CELL PHONE IS $100.00 AND THERE WILL BE NO POINTS ASSESSED AGAINST THE VIOLATOR. |
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