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Connecticut Dialing Up Harsher Penalties for Drivers Who Talk

Apr 15, 2011, 12:42 PM by Eric M. Zeman

Connecticut's Judiciary Committee has voted in favor of new penalties to be levied against drivers caught talking on their phones when behind the wheel. The new laws would give police officers the power to confiscate a driver's license for a 24-hour period (at the officer's discretion), which would keep the offender off the road for a day. The law also ups the penalty for repeat offenders from $150 to $500. The laws still have to clear Connecticut's House of Representatives. Talking on the phone while driving has been outlawed in many states, as has texting.

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maokh

Apr 18, 2011, 7:29 PM

Connecticut dialing up a way out of a $3.5B deficit

Oh, im sure its all in the name of safety. 🙄

Azeron

Apr 15, 2011, 2:08 PM

What the #@!$!!!!

Talking on the phone is outlawed? Even on a headset or bluetooth?!! Please provide a list of these states so that I will know to avoid them. Thank you.

Jayshmay

I know, that is stupid, if your talking on speakerphone, or on a headset, IMO it is no different than talking to a passenger.

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this onyl includes using the handset

talking on a bluetooth does not count towards this only handset and texting unless texting with a bluetooth headset thats ok

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