Why is this big news? Maryland has had the same stuff since October 1st of 2005. Quoted right from our MVA's website:
"Learner's permit holders under 18 may not use any wireless communication device, including a cell phone, while driving, except to make an emergency 911 call. Violations may result in the suspension of one’s driving privilege for up to 90 days." (http://www.marylandmva.com/DriverServ/ROOKIEDRIVER/lawcompare.htm)
The aforementioned "wireless communication devices" sound a whole lot like the "mobile service devices."
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The title says 'bar' instead of 'ban' or is this a funny?
no, quite correct English. The 'Queens' English not Yankee/North american/Canadian english...
To Bar someone is...
" something that obstructs or prevents passage, progress, or action: as a : the destruction of an action or claim in law"
@ CG: No, it fundamentally means the same.
Why is this big news? Maryland has had the same stuff since October 1st of 2005. Quoted right from our MVA's website:
"Learner's permit holders under 18 may not use any wireless communication device, including a cell phone, while driving, except to make an emergency 911 call. Violations may result in the suspension of one’s driving privilege for up to 90 days." (http://www.marylandmva.com/DriverServ/ROOKIEDRIVER/lawcompare.htm)
The aforementioned "wireless communication devices" sound a whole lot like the "mobile service devices."
Sorry Engadget. Old news.
no it makes sense, Bar: anything that obstructs, hinders, or impedes; obstacle; barrier: a bar to important legislation.