The hands-free driving law has been in effect for over a month now in the states of California and Washington, and up to this point, there hasn’t been much news on how effective its been.  Just recently I caught wind of a blog that had an in-depth story of a person’s experience with the hands-free law.  Check most of the experience below:

Story of the Hands-free Law (Full story credit to:  thenewstribune.com)

Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste likes to get out on the road every once in a while and do some old-fashioned police work.

Last weekend, he snared a driver and cited him for one of the state’s newest traffic laws - violating the “hands free” cell phone law.

Batiste was out Saturday at Seafair with other troopers. On his way back to Pierce County, a speeding driver zipped past the chief’s unmarked patrol car.

Batiste said he followed the car as it changed lanes and determined the driver was going about 80 mph south on Interstate 5 in the Burien area.

The chief stopped the driver about 5:10 p.m. near Highway 516.

“I stopped the kid for speeding and improper lane travel,” Batiste said. “Of course, he’s talking on his cell phone.”

Batiste said the driver instantly knew he was in the wrong.

“He couldn’t stay in his lane because he was talking on his cell phone,” the chief said. “He was paying more attention to his conversation than his driving.”

The man told Batiste he got a phone call while he was driving and answered it.

“He didn’t offer any excuses,” Batiste said. “I ended up citing him for the cell phone violation and told him to get a Bluetooth.”

    

Moral of the Story — Go Bluetooth!

The hands-free law is in full swing and police are backing  this law whole heartedly.  Two counties in Washington have seen this law in action as 66 people have been stopped for breaking this hands-free law.  And what is the cops advice?  Get a Bluetooth.

It’s that easy.  A Bluetooth headset can solve this problem with the police AND allow you to be a safe driver.  Gammoth has over 100 Bluetooth options and each headset is as unique as its user.  The hands-free law is here to stay and soon, I believe it will expand over the entire country.  It’s the safe way to go … it’s the only way to go … it’s Bluetooth.

 

 

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