tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2110527610918202643.post322374641039488670..comments2024-03-11T15:15:46.669-05:00Comments on Municipal Minute: Motorist's Conviction for Using Cell Phone in School Zone Upheld on AppealJulie Tappendorfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911899519955134105noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2110527610918202643.post-72906355866614576922014-02-21T10:34:58.760-06:002014-02-21T10:34:58.760-06:00From my experience, routinely dropping off a 7th g...From my experience, routinely dropping off a 7th grader and Freshman, this law is ignored as often as the speed limits. There will be plenty of fines issued and if I read this correctly there seems to be no defense. The phone records should be able to prove whether the phone is in use or not.Carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197022720972950576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2110527610918202643.post-67588344230238727542013-12-27T09:44:28.598-06:002013-12-27T09:44:28.598-06:00Good point! We are going to see more litigation ...Good point! We are going to see more litigation after the new law takes effect on January 1st prohibiting all electronic device use while driving except for hands-free. Julie Tappendorfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911899519955134105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2110527610918202643.post-81215198725158116302013-12-27T09:42:17.948-06:002013-12-27T09:42:17.948-06:00Maybe an argument that 625 ILCS 5/12-610.1(e)(v) (...Maybe an argument that 625 ILCS 5/12-610.1(e)(v) (and 625 ILCS 5/12-610.2(d)(9)) that creates an exclusion if “a driver using an electronic communication device by pressing a single button to initiate or terminate a voice communication" is ambiguous, as pretty much every current cell phone I'm aware of uses a single button to answer and end a call.<br /><br />I realize this is likely meant for Bluetooth headsets, built-in vehicle dialing, etc., but it is very poorly drafted, IMO. Guessing we'll see it tested soon?palmerlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04524222192616660584noreply@blogger.com