New law: No cell-phone talk in school zones
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation a new law that took effect on January 1, 2010 will impact those driving through school zones.
“The new laws ban motorists from sending text messages while driving in Illinois, and make it illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving through a highway construction zone or school zone. In addition, it will become illegal to compose, send or read text messages, instant messages and e-mail on a cell phone or surf the internet while driving. The ban also includes personal digital assistants and portable or mobile computers, but does not include global positioning systems (GPS) or navigation systems.”
Illinois Department of Transportation web site - http://www.dot.il.gov/
