Maryland drivers won’t be allowed to use cell phones without a hands-free device, starting Oct. 1. The new law also restricts people with an instructional permit or provisional license from using a handheld phone while driving.
If police catch a driver using a cell phone, they can fine the offender up to $40 for a first offense and up to $100 for a second offense. Before the police can issue a ticket for violating the cell phone ban, drivers must be pulled over for something else.
Seven other states and Washington, D.C., mandate their drivers follow a similar law.
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R. Kerr • Oct 7, 2010 at 8:00 am
What if I’m using it hands-free with the speakerphone because I’m too cheap to buy a bluetooth? 😉