New Driving Law in Hawaii, Effective on July 1, 2009
A new law banning the use of cell phones without a hands-free device while driving on Oahu Island, Hawaii, will take effect on July 1, 2009.
Mayor of Honolulu Mufi Hannemann had signed Bill 4 into law in May, hoping to improve road safety by banning the use of handheld devices behind the wheel. Any type of cell phone handling while operating a vehicle, including dialing and text messaging, will be strictly prohibited. The new law also forbids the use of other handheld electronic devices such as laptop computers and digital photographic devices.
Meanwhile, the Big Island in Hawaii has also passed a similar bill, which requires people to use hands-free devices if they want to talk and drive at the same time. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2010, being a bit later than that on Oahu.
This type of ban is likely to be implemented across the State in the near future. Mayor Hannemann said he hopes the Honolulu model can be the template for a state-wide ban, since D.C., Virgin Islands and five other states, including California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Washington, have already put this in the books.
As mentioned above, dial and drive at the same time is an illegal act, which means drivers will need a "voice activated" phone that allows them to place calls by saying the name of the person that they are calling.
Many of today’s Bluetooth headsets also support voice-dialing function, such as Motorola H500, Jawbone 2, Jabra BT2040 and Plantronics Explorer 220. Simply by speaking a command through the headset, you will able to place a call easily while driving.
Be a safe driver – Go and pick your handsfree device today!
Mayor of Honolulu Mufi Hannemann had signed Bill 4 into law in May, hoping to improve road safety by banning the use of handheld devices behind the wheel. Any type of cell phone handling while operating a vehicle, including dialing and text messaging, will be strictly prohibited. The new law also forbids the use of other handheld electronic devices such as laptop computers and digital photographic devices.
Meanwhile, the Big Island in Hawaii has also passed a similar bill, which requires people to use hands-free devices if they want to talk and drive at the same time. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2010, being a bit later than that on Oahu.
This type of ban is likely to be implemented across the State in the near future. Mayor Hannemann said he hopes the Honolulu model can be the template for a state-wide ban, since D.C., Virgin Islands and five other states, including California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Washington, have already put this in the books.
You have plenty of choices when picking your hands-free devices. You can either use a hands-free, a car-kit, a speakerphone or a Bluetooth headset when you drive. However, it is important to note that not all cell phones can be made legal for use while driving by merely adding a hands-free device.
As mentioned above, dial and drive at the same time is an illegal act, which means drivers will need a "voice activated" phone that allows them to place calls by saying the name of the person that they are calling.
Many of today’s Bluetooth headsets also support voice-dialing function, such as Motorola H500, Jawbone 2, Jabra BT2040 and Plantronics Explorer 220. Simply by speaking a command through the headset, you will able to place a call easily while driving.
Be a safe driver – Go and pick your handsfree device today!
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