# Cell Phones in Cars in PA **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 8, 2007, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896 "2007-10-08T13:24:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/german_with_a_bowtie/32/5967_2.png) [@German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/German_with_a_Bowtie)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/1 "2007-10-08T13:24:52Z")
Effective November 10, 2007 motorists in the state of Pennsylvania will be prohibited from using handheld mobile telephones while operating a vehicle. The Bill (House Bill No. 1827) amends Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statues and was passed on September 11, 2007. The Bill states that “No driver shall operate any moving vehicle on a highway of this Commonwealth, which shall include Federal, State and municipal highways, while using a handheld mobile telephone.” The term “handheld mobile telephone” is defined by the bill as: “A mobile telephone other than a hands-free mobile telephone with which a user engages in a call using at least one hand.” It also defines hands-free mobile telephone as follows: “A mobile telephone that has an internal feature or function, or that is equipped with an attachment or addition, whether or not permanently part of such mobile telephone, by which a user engages in a call without the use of either hand, whether or not the use of either hand is necessary to activate, deactivate or initiate a function of such telephone.” The new law does not apply, however to the following, when on duty and acting in their official capacities: · Law Enforcement Officers · Operators of Emergency Vehicles The bill also mentions that defensible actions for the use of a handheld mobile telephone will be: · The driver had reason to fear for the driver’s safety · Reporting a traffic accident · Making a “911” emergency call A person who is found to be in violation of this section commits a summary offense and upon conviction, will be sentenced to pay a $50 fine. ---
**Author:** ![Klinkb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecb155/32.png) [@Klinkb](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Klinkb)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/2 "2007-10-08T13:31:17Z")
how well do you think this will be enforced? ---
**Author:** ![2toneishot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2toneishot/32/6010_2.png) [@2toneishot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2toneishot)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/3 "2007-10-08T13:32:07Z")
> [@SOLD: 1999 Honda Civic SI (EBP EM1) new pics](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-1999-honda-civic-si-ebp-em1-new-pics/32904/6): > > Effective November 10, 2007 motorists in > the state of Pennsylvania will be prohibited > from using handheld mobile telephones while > operating a vehicle. The Bill (House Bill No. > 1827) amends Title 75 of the Pennsylvania > Consolidated Statues and was passed on > September 11, 2007. > > The Bill states that “No driver shall operate > any moving vehicle on a highway of this > Commonwealth, which shall include Federal, > State and municipal highways, while using a > handheld mobile telephone.” > > The term “handheld mobile telephone” is > defined by the bill as: > “A mobile telephone other than a > hands-free mobile telephone with > which a user engages in a call using at > least one hand.” > > It also defines hands-free mobile telephone > as follows: > “A mobile telephone that has an > internal feature or function, or that is > equipped with an attachment or > addition, whether or not permanently > part of such mobile telephone, by > which a user engages in a call without > the use of either hand, whether or not > the use of either hand is necessary to > activate, deactivate or initiate a > function of such telephone.” > > The new law does not apply, however to the > following, when on duty and acting in their > official capacities: > · Law Enforcement Officers > · Operators of Emergency Vehicles > > The bill also mentions that defensible actions > for the use of a handheld mobile telephone will > be: > · The driver had reason to fear for the > driver’s safety > · Reporting a traffic accident > · Making a “911” emergency call > > A person who is found to be in violation of > this section commits a summary offense and > upon conviction, will be sentenced to pay a > $50 fine. GAY…THEYLL NEVER CATCH ME RIDIN DIRTY! ---
**Author:** ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/4 "2007-10-08T13:32:14Z")
Good law? :dunno: my handsfree requires me to push it once to initiate a call. ---
**Author:** ![SP71Supra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sp71supra/32/5955_2.png) [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/5 "2007-10-08T13:37:04Z")
Whats this state coming to? ---
**Author:** ![German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/german_with_a_bowtie/32/5967_2.png) [@German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/German_with_a_Bowtie)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/6 "2007-10-08T13:51:25Z")
> [@ebay of the day: HUMMER not good enough?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ebay-of-the-day-hummer-not-good-enough/32900/10): > > Whats this state coming to? You don’t need a helmet on a bike, but you have to wear a seat belt and can’t use your cell phone.:nuts: ---
**Author:** ![PARKNLOTPYMP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e99b99/32.png) [@PARKNLOTPYMP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PARKNLOTPYMP)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/7 "2007-10-08T14:00:14Z")
good ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/8 "2007-10-08T14:05:33Z")
I agree, its good and bad. Good that hopefully yuppy snobs will pay attention to the road along with ditsy blondes. Bad that I do business all day long, lots on the phone… im on it in the shop, in the office… in the car, in the tow truck!!.. i’ll just keep an eye out… ---
**Author:** ![foxrus14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@foxrus14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foxrus14)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/9 "2007-10-08T14:05:57Z")
About time!! ---
**Author:** ![wrayzor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wrayzor/32/6021_2.png) [@wrayzor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wrayzor)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/10 "2007-10-08T14:11:17Z")
stock in companies that produce bluetooth anyone? ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/11 "2007-10-08T14:13:25Z")
I already use Bluetooth, so no change for me. Hopefully the 4’11" mother of one in the Yukon XL next to me will learn how to use one too. ---
**Author:** ![danhr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@danhr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/danhr)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/12 "2007-10-08T14:15:24Z")
Thank god. I like it. I hope they enforce it well. It’s a pet peeve of mine. ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/13 "2007-10-08T14:53:40Z")
I’ll believe it when the cops stop doing it. ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/14 "2007-10-08T15:04:09Z")
about time! I dont like driving and talking on the phone… only on very quick calls or emergencies ---
**Author:** ![yamaha](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamaha/32/5929_2.png) [@yamaha](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamaha)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/15 "2007-10-08T15:05:45Z")
I use a headset, I have no worries. ---
**Author:** ![8Grand](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/8grand/32/5940_2.png) [@8Grand](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/8Grand)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/16 "2007-10-08T15:13:09Z")
I like this law. Most of the time I just dont answer my ophone when driving. If i do its on speaker attatched to the visor. ---
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/17 "2007-10-08T15:20:09Z")
> [@Loose change 9/11](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/loose-change-9-11/32860/77): > > I’ll believe it when the cops stop doing it. > [@\*\*\*9/02/07 NYSpeed end of summer BBQ @ Letchworth \*\*\*PAYMENT Deadline 8/20\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/9-02-07-nyspeed-end-of-summer-bbq-letchworth-payment-deadline-8-20/32470/59): > > I use a headset, I have no worries. +1 ---
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/18 "2007-10-08T15:20:45Z")
> [@danhr"](#): > > Thank god. I like it. I hope they enforce it well. It’s a pet peeve of mine. > [@\*\*\*9/02/07 NYSpeed end of summer BBQ @ Letchworth \*\*\*PAYMENT Deadline 8/20\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/9-02-07-nyspeed-end-of-summer-bbq-letchworth-payment-deadline-8-20/32470/59): > > I use a headset, I have no worries. +1 ---
**Author:** ![OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/olds_rocketman/32/5942_2.png) [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/19 "2007-10-08T15:22:01Z")
my phone is wired up to my head unit for Mp3 use so i can recieve calls through my speakers. some of the reasoning in that bill was gay thou. i drive with one hand regardless if its on my phone or not… i feel i’m more dangerous using two hands. ---
**Author:** ![jinxxycat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71c47a/32.png) [@jinxxycat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jinxxycat)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896/20 "2007-10-08T15:34:12Z")
I can get used to driving w/ a head-set. Both of my cars have bluetooth capability in the head unit for my phone, but I find it very annoying when someone calls me on bluetooth thru head-units. Always seems staticy… So I’ll probably just get a head set thingy… :dunno: I don’t have a problem w/ the law either, most of the ppl that are driving like shit are on their phones! And I hate to say it, most of them driving like shit and talking on the phones are women! BAH! If ya can’t drive and talk, pull over sister! :ugh: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cell-phones-in-cars-in-pa/192896.md?page=2)