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Cell Phone Driving Law Article List By Craig Burgess,
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Here's an article from the LA Times (07-01-08)about how the various departments in southern California are handled the switchover to the new cell phone driving laws, or handsfree law that started on July 1, 2008.
The Seattle Times reports on July 22, 2008 that even though local officers can issue tickets for drivers using handheld phones instead of handsfree phones, it's not a primary infraction, which means they can't stop a driver for that alone like the Highway Patrol can in California. According to the article, the CHP has written over 4000 tickets at the time of the article. That's a good amount of revenue that wasn't there last year!
CHP Wireless Telephone (Cell Phone) Laws FAQ By Craig Burgess,
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Two new California laws deal with the use of wireless telephones (cell phones) while driving. The California Highway Patrol Office of Media Relations has put together this well-written FAQ about these new laws. See the entire FAQ from the CHP Media Relations office (PDF) - Preguntas en Español
Q: When do the new wireless telephone laws take effect?
A: The new laws take effect July 1, 2008
Q: What is the difference between the two laws?
A: The first prohibits all drivers from using a handheld wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle. (Vehicle Code (VC) §23123). Motorists 18 and over may use a hands-free device. Drivers under the age of 18 may NOT use a wireless telephone or hands-free (VC §23124). device while operating a motor vehicle.Read more... Bluetooth 101 - What is Bluetooth, Anyway? By Craig Burgess,
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What is Bluetooth? At Bluetoothit.com, we get this question all the time – “So, what is Bluetooth, anyway?” Bluetooth is a short range wireless standard and specification developed in the late 1990’s for voice and data transmissions. It involves a transceiver (a transmitter and receiver combination) for both devices sending digital “packets” back and forth via radio waves. You're already familiar with this process. Your cordless phone at your home works the same way, though with a lot less security. Bluetooth operates in the 2.4 GHz range and is designed to work side-by-side with other networks and devices, such as Wi-Fi networks(802.11a-b-g) that operate in the same frequency band.
Read more... How to Connect Your Bluetooth Headset and Phone By Craig Burgess,
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So now we know where it came from and what it is, now let's talk about how you can use it. There are a huge number of Bluetooth products available, so let's take a common example of a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone and a Bluetooth headset or earpiece.
How to Pair (Connect) Your Phone and Headset
In Bluetooth language, when you connect two devices you Pair them together. It's only done once, the first time the connection happens.Read more... A Quick Review of SB1613 - California Cell Phone Driving Law By Craig Burgess,
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I can see the scene now: cute blonde, quick little car, smartly dressed and chatting on the cell phone. You see it everyday, right? Well, for the time being, yes. But soon that will go the way of 8-track tapes and that blonde will be similar to the homeless guy on the corner - talking to no one in particular - on her hands-free device.
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