Free Headsets Offered to California Motorists

Posted on July 2, 2008
Filed Under Felonies, Law, Los Angeles, News, misdemeanor |

If you’re struggling to find and pay for a hands-free headset to meet the requirements of California’s new cell phone law, FreeHeadset.org may be able to help. The nationwide safe driving organization is offering to help motorists purchase hands-free headsets for their cell phones. The organization has sponsored similar programs in Illinois and New York which also have headset laws.

“Many states have passed various laws that require the use of a hands-free device while driving; however, these laws fail to provide any sort of assistance program to distribute the headsets required for compliance,” pointed out Matt MacAdams, founder of FreeHeadset.org. “Using a headset is an important safety issue that often gets overlooked. Our goal is to encourage people to use headsets by making it simple, affordable and convenient to obtain them. We would like to welcome all California motorists to visit our web site to obtain a free headset for their cell phone.”

Since its founding in 2003, FreeHeadset.org has distributed more than 200,000 headsets to North American drivers. Motorists are provided with a free hands-free headset for their cell phone and pay only $3.94 to cover shipping costs.

California’s new cell-phone ban went into effect July 1 in an effort to decrease traffic accidents and fatalities caused by driver inattention. Unless you’re plugged into a wireless Blue Tooth device, using a cell phone while driving in California will cost you $20 if you’re charged with a traffic infraction or misdemeanor. However, if someone dies in an accident and cell phone use is a contributing factor, you can be charged with a felony and even vehicular manslaughter.

-LegalPro

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One Response to “Free Headsets Offered to California Motorists”

  1. Elder Abuse Law on July 9th, 2008 12:50 pm

    The tendency is really good. All countries in Europe have same laws, hope all states of America will join our state in banning the use of mobile phones with the hands while driving.
    The fine should be much more i think. Then one could even have no ability to compare the price of a hands-free and a fine.

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