The State of Delaware has passed a bill that will make it illegal to talk on your cell phone in your car unless you are using a hands-free device. When Gov. Jack Markell signed the bill, it made Delaware the eighth state to ban hand-held mobile devices.

The ban goes into effect on January 2, 2011. The bill exempts police, firefighters and emergency personnel. The violation is $50 fine and another $50 rise on each subsequent offense but cannot exceed $200. The good news is there are no points for these violations and they are not put onto your driving record.

John R. Thomas – NMLS 38783

Certified Mortgage Planner – Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc.

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