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Rumors of new cell phone law unfounded


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North Carolina does not require a hands-free device for drivers using their cell phones, despite widespread rumors of a new law.

 E-mails have circulated for months that the state would enact new laws limiting cell phone use in North Carolina.

State law prohibits cell phone use for drivers under the age of 18 and for bus drivers, but no new restrictions are being considered.

The states of California and Washington have new laws going into effect July 1, but North Carolina does not.

 

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C'mon junk999, don't you know the Legislature is busy having a drink?

The funny thing (Kinda) is that my wife went and bought a hands free earpiece JUST for this reason!! TAR AND FEATHER THE ONES WHO STARTED THE RUMOR!! Gimme the mney back so I can go buy 8 gallons of gas!!

Good day all!

This was one urban legend that I wish was true. If they ever went through with it though, they should add newspapers, makeup, electric shavers, hair brushes, headphones, and a few of the other devices I've seen in use during my commute.

scubamama, I guess everything you read on the internet just has to be true, huh?

My mom had me scared to death.....

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