Connecticut needs a cell phone “LAW” with teeth in. The use of a cell phone in a moving automobile is a MOVING VIOLATION and should be treated as such. The fine for the first violation should be $1000. with 3 points applied against the violators license, it should further be reported to the violators insurance company. The 2nd violation should result in a fine of $2000. with another 3 points applied against the violators license, notification of the violation to their insurance company and loss of driving privileges for 6 months. Third violation, $5,000 fine and loss of driving privileges for 2 years.

I think between the large fine, the assessment of points against their license, the increased insurance premiums as a result of the violators illegal actions and the loss of driving privileges will result in less cell phone use in an automobile, less of a burden on law enforcement,resulting in safer driving for everyone on the road.

The now very weak Connecticut Cell Phone driving law means nothing to cell phone violators. In fact from my personal observance the age of the violators ranges through the full legal driving age spectrum.

SO LETS GET A STATE CELL PHONE LAW WITH TEETH IN IT.

And when I was nearly run down two weeks ago by a woman in a shopping plaza who was talking on her cell phone, drinking her soda and driving through the parking lot (all at the same time), I would have ratted her out in a second if there had been someone to complain to.

IF the hands-free cell phone law was as effective as it was hoped to be -way back in September/October of 2005; and IF there were more police officers and state troopers on the major highways and local roads ACTIVELY pursuing the cell phone law breakers, I would never have to write this note.

Give us – the headset-using public – the opportunity to make a little extra cash and this hands-free cell phone issue would be over.