State Ban on Handheld Cell Phones in California, Wednesday October 14, 2009

"GET TO THE CHOPPER! NOW!" That's the Arnold Schwarzenegger I remember. But these days he's the almighty governor of California. But back to the news, last year Mr. Schwarzenegger signed a law that prohibits handheld cell phone use while driving a vehicle.
Some states, including Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Washington as well as California have committed themselves to making the roads a safer place by ridding them of over-talkative soccer-moms on cell phones (we swear it's a fact, not stereotype). If you would like to read all about driving laws, please direct yourself here.
It's not Arnold who is in the hot water (maybe just the lukewarm "cause and effect" water) it's his wife, Maria Shriver who apparently violated the state ban.

Celebrity Web site TMZ.com posted two photos and a video Tuesday each showing Shriver holding a cell phone to her ear while behind the wheel on three separate occasions. Retribution for the violation may come from no less than the state's top elected official, her husband.

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On his Twitter feed Tuesday afternoon, Schwarzenegger wrote to TMZ.com founder Harvey Levin: "Thanks for bringing her violations to my attention. There's going to be swift action."And please, if you do not click on any other links, look at this twitter, it's hilarious.

Hours later, TMZ added a video it says was shot Tuesday in Brentwood, Calif., where the family lives. It briefly shows Shriver behind the wheel of a large black SUV and holding a cell phone to her ear. She spots the camera and oops! She tries to hide the phone below the wheel.
Reports ABC News, Schwarzenegger spokesman Aaron McLear says that by "swift action," the governor means he'll ask his wife not to hold the phone while driving, but there could be monetary consequences as well. Since he signed the bill, the California Highway Patrol has issued more than 150,000 citations, according to The Associated Press. That figure does not include citations issued by local police. State fines for driving while using a handheld device are $20 for the first ticket and $50 for subsequent tickets, plus additional fees.

The first lady's office declined to comment on the incident when reached by The Associated Press. Of course.

Here at Beatnik Babble Broadcast, we have ideally found a solution for Mrs. Shriver



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Moral of the day: Leave your cell phone at home for a day. It will cleanse your inner being, except it won't kill you (unlike other recent stories).