Abcnews.com ran an article today about a new law that will go in place on the first day of 2010 in Oregon. We are bringing this up to our truck driving school blog because it is important that students get used to this law from the get go.
The law makes it a ticket able offense in Oregon to be talking on you cellular handset while driving. First thing in the morning on January 1 of 2010 drivers may be ticketed for breaking the law.
The law is aimed at reducing traffic accidents from driving distractions related to cellular phone use. Many people know of the risks associated with text messaging while truck driving, now Oregon is taking away the handset. Oregon is not the first to pass a law outlawing this, but they may be forming a trend.
The article also mentioned a loophole in the law for jobs that may require use of a cellular phone like a tow truck driver or taxi drivers. Police are ready for when drivers try to use the loophole as an excuse for why they are breaking the new law.
For a truck driving student at CR England, using a cellular phone while your driving is against policy.
The original abcnews.com article by Brad Cain, Associated Press Writer: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=9455532
