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Gov. Brown rejects raising cellphone fines
Posted: Sep 28, 2012 9:05 PM by Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have raised the fine for illegally using a cellphone while driving in California from $20 to $30.
Brown on Friday rejected the penalty increase, saying he believes the current fine is "a powerful deterrent." While the state base fine is $20, the governor noted that the total can climb to $200 or $300 with court fees.
Palo Alto Democratic Sen. Joe Simitian says his bill, SB1310, was intended to reduce deaths and collisions by discouraging using hand-held cellphones. Repeat violations also would have added points to drivers' records, potentially increasing their insurance costs.
The additional $10 fine would have gone to educating motorists.
Brown vetoed a similar bill by Simitian last year that would have raised the base fine to $50.
(Copyright 2012 The Associated P
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