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Philadelphia Police Department to begin enforcing vehicular cell phone ban Tuesday

Tomorrow is dooms-day for motorists and bicyclists who chose to use cellular phone devices while driving. The Philadelphia police department will begin enforcing legislation passed in April that requires drivers to utilize hands-free devices when making calls and sending text messages, according to a press release issued by Councilman Bill Green’s office this afternoon. Violators […]

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broadstreetcityhallTomorrow is dooms-day for motorists and bicyclists who chose to use cellular phone devices while driving.
The Philadelphia police department will begin enforcing legislation passed in April that requires drivers to utilize hands-free devices when making calls and sending text messages, according to a press release issued by Councilman Bill Green’s office this afternoon.
Violators will be subject to fines between $75 and $300 under the Philadelphia code, not Pennsylvania’s Motor Vehicle Code.
The cell phone legislation, introduced by City Councilmembers Green and Greenlee and Rizzo, was unanimously passed by Council in April, as we reported. The law was signed by Mayor Nutter on April 29.

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