Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Cell Phone Use in School Zones.

This is from the City of McKinney's website. I suppose everyone has heard it by now.

Use of a mobile communication device on city streets is prohibited when the school zone
hours are in effect in the morning and afternoon for drivers of any vehicle if the car is in
motion. Hands-free devices are allowed when using a mobile communications device in
a school zone, and cell phone use is allowed in a vehicle when it is stopped. It is
permissible for passengers in the cars to use cell phones. There are exceptions for
medical, fire or police related emergencies.

Drivers caught using a cell phone to place calls or send text messages in a school zone
or in the public street without using a hands free device while operating a vehicle could
get warning the first time or up to a $200 fine. Signs will be posted warning drivers of the
new ordinance.


The whole document can be found at :
http://www3.mckinneytexas.org/www/uploadedFiles/Departments/Communications_and_Marketing/Press_Releases/CellPhoneOrdinance080709.pdf

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