Attention All Automobile Drivers in Philadelphia: Philadelphia Police Enforce Hand Held Phone and Texting Ban
Finally and thankfully Philadelphia police will begin enforcing an ordinance banning the use of hand held phone for texting or telephoning while driving beginning on Sunday, November 1, 2009. First the police will issue warnings through November and then on December 1 police will enforce code violations that will incur a $75 fine. If you have a Bluetooth or answer a cellphone through a built in car system you are okay. “As long as you are not holding up a phone to your ear, you are okay,” stated Lt. Frank Vanore of the Philadelphia Police Department.
Our hats go off to the City of Philadelphia for tackling the issue of driving when using cell phones. I have written many articles noting the dangers of phoning and texting while driving or operating any vehicle. A momentary loss of attention often results in fatalities and catastrophic injuries from an otherwise avoidable car accident.
As an experienced Philadelphia car accident attorney, I am all too well aware of the serious and catastrophic injuries and fatalities sustained by victims of drivers not paying full attention to the road. The new ordinance is a step in the right direction and hopefully many of the other counties, cities, and states across our great country will follow in the footsteps of Philadelphia.
