| City of Harrisburg Enacts Law Banning Cell Phones While Driving |
Recently, a law banning the use of cell phones while driving has been enacted in the City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The police are now enforcing and issuing citations to those who are caught talking or texting on their cell phones while driving. The fines increase for each time a person is cited for the offense.
One of the issues that will need to be addressed by police seeking to enforce the cell phone ban is: Proof of Notice of the Law. Essentially, the police will likely have to prove that those charged with this offense knew that there was a law against the use of cell phones while driving in the City of Harrisburg.
However, currently, no signs have been posted in the city notifying drivers of the ban. As a result, police stopping drivers who are using cell phones may ask the driver if he or she knew of the law/ban. If you are stopped for using your cell phone while driving, do not admit that you knew of the ban and contact an attorney at Colgan Marzzacco, LLC, right away. |
Posted By Attorney Shawn Curry on March 04, 2010 10:06 am | Permalink  |