Teen cell-phone driving bill passes Senate Issues Beyond Palo Alto, posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 30, 2007 at 6:06 pm
A bill banning teens from communicating on cell phones or pagers while driving passed the state Senate today. The bill, SB 33, previously passed the state Assembly.
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Posted by Mr. Consequence, a resident of another community, on Aug 30, 2007 at 6:06 pm
The penalty is FAR too light.
It should be
Ist offense - 6 month driver's license suspension, and $500
2nd offense - driver's license suspended until 21 years of age, $1000, and mandatory driver safety classes totaling no less than 40 hours. Driving test required to get reinstated.
Posted by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 31, 2007 at 8:19 am
IMO - Fining a teen is no good. The teen has a car, has a cell phone, both paid for by PARENTS. Guess who ends up paying the fine?
No, you must do something to make the teen pay the consequences. I would go for community service. Picking up trash on freeways where they might be seen by their friends - that will do it.
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