LOS ANGELES 9/15/06: KENNY MORSE, better known as “MR. TRAFFIC” to his viewers on TV, listeners on radio and millions of readers on the Internet, is coming out AGAINST the signing of the new California Cell Phone Law offered by Sen. Joe Simitian, and being signed into law today by the Governor.

 

The new law, which won’t even go into effect until JULY 1 of 2008, will only carry a $20 fine for using a cell phone that is not “hands-free! This law mirrors the ones in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and the District Of Columbia where ALL studies show that not one life has been saved by these laws….and MANY studies show that it is NOT the having it in your hands which makes the difference…..IT’S THE TALKING. Studies pubished all over the world, and in the U.S. in pretigious medical journals, have shown that a human talking to a disembodied voice, hands-free, or in their hand….is simply NOT paying attention to the road!  How many more children have to die this way before our despicable politicians will start to honestly protect the public.  They have seen all the data….and STILL pass laws like this!!!  Other counties, like most of Western Europe, have BANNED cell phone use while a vehicle is in motion….why can’t our Federal Government do the same?  Simple answer. $$$$$!!!