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| Distracted
Driving Overview |
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| Take
the No Phone Zone Pledge |
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Watch
the Video
Make
your car a No Phone Zone.
This video clip features Oprah Winfrey
as she talks with experts who describe
the dangers of driving distracted
as well as victims of distracted driving
who recall their personal accounts. |
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| The
State of NJ, this department and division
are not affiliated with the "No
Phone Zone" campaign. We do not
endorse Oprah, Oprah.com or any of
the advertisers you will encounter
at her Web site or while viewing her
videos. |
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| Driving
Distractions Include: |
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Tuning
a radio, CD player or ipod |
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Applying
makeup or personal grooming |
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Reading |
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Tending
to children or pets |
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Eating
and drinking |
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Programming
a GPS |
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Using
a cell phone |
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- It
is a primary offense for a motorist to talk
or text message with a hand-held wireless
telephone or electronic communication device
while driving.
- Use
of a hand-held wireless telephone or electronic
communication device includes, but is not
limited to:
- Talking
or listening to another person.
- Text
messaging or sending an electronic message.
- There
is a fine for violating this statute; no points
will be assessed for the offense.
- The
operator of a motor vehicle may use a hand-held
wireless telephone while driving with one
hand on the steering wheel only if:
- The
operator has reason to fear for his/her
life or safety, or believes that a criminal
act may be perpetrated against him/herself
or another person.
- The
operator is using this device to report
to appropriate authorities: a fire; traffic
crash; serious road hazard; medical or
hazardous material emergency; or another
motorist who is driving in a reckless,
careless or otherwise unsafe manner or
who appears to be driving under the influence
of alcohol or drugs.
- The
amended law took effect on March 1, 2008.
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