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\u201cThe Alexandria Police Department has begun and will continue heightened enforcement of all traffic laws relating to cellular telephone usage whilst operating a motor vehicle,\u201d Lambert declared in the release.  \u201cAlthough the use of these devices has become second nature, the use while driving\u2026 indisputably poses a significant hazard on our roadways.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Legislature last year enacted three laws that were related to the use of cell phones while driving, one of which prevented anyone who was driving a motor vehicle from \u201cusing a wireless telecommunications device to write, send, or read from a text-based communication.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Any motorist aged over 18 who hold either an intermediate license or a learner\u2019s permit is banned from talking on a cell phone unless they are using a hands free device in order to be able to do so.  No driver under the age of 18 is allowed to use any kind of wireless communications device.  The fines and penalties for those motorists who are caught breaking the law range from $100 to $500, though if the offence has led to an accident, those penalties could be doubled.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are urging all who use our roadways to abide by the law and remain safe,\u201d Lambert says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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