This Law should work both way: Citizens may stop a Police Car and fine a cop talking on the cell phone. I see them all the time doing that without any fear of punishment. What do you say people? Ticketing a cop!!! Surely, this law applies to ALL!!

I wonder…..how many of us read this article on their smart phone while we were stuck in traffic?

I was one of the statistics today who was fined for using a cell phone. The only problem was that I wasn’t using my cell phone. The idiot cop just said I was. Now I need to take a day off from work and spend several hours traveling to Queens Traffic Court to show them my phone records and prove the idiot wrong. This is what comes from these so-called crackdowns. They equal quota enforcements that get enforced on innocent civilians. Welcome to life in the Police State.

the police also use their cellphone while driving too. can we make a report and give them ticket as well?

why not just make everything dangerous illegal.

if you can barley talk drive and text what makes you think the cops can?
its not taught at the acamedy.

what ever i still use a CB / until you make that illegal

Texting is much worse than talking on the cell phone (I am not condoning either). I constantly see people looking ‘up then down’ under the steering wheel while driving looking at text messages and writing back. At least when you are talking, your eyes are on the road. Ever in a slow traffic jam and notice drivers around you texting? There’s usually a gap of 50 – 100 feet between cars because one driver is texting and he does not notice the cars started moving.

“the use of a hand-held cell phone while driving a vehicle is illegal. In addition, driving while texting or talking on a cell phone is dangerous and endangers both drivers and pedestrians.”

-unless you are a cop.

How many cops have you seen on the phone while driving?

It’s about time.
Just this morning while waiting for the light to change at Ocean Parkway and Avenue P in Brooklyn, I counted 10, yes 10 drivers going down Ocean Parkway while speaking on their cell phones.
We can resolve the budget difficulties and assure teacher jobs if this is constantly enforced

611 X 100 = 61100
i wonder where does this money go ? the roads are still filled with big pot holes and noting is being fixed ? so where is the money ???

i think every car should come mandatory with breathalyzers.. fail the breathalyzer, car wont start.. im sure thered be ways around it, but if youre drunk and alone.. you cant drive.. simple.. i wonder how many innocent lives would be saved

Just another Highway type robbery of the NY People, which is sponsored by the Corrupt and Greedy NY politicians!!!!

I don’t understand why motorists can’t talk on speakerphone? Nearly all modern mobile phones feature a readily-available speakerphone option just a touch away. Put the call on speakerphone, put the phone down, and put your hands on the wheel. Not difficult.

I seen cops drive while talking..Do what I say not what I do??

I’d be nice if they actually enforced the honking laws as well, they could rake in the revenue if they sat at major intersections and just passed out fines…

Ludicrously low fine will deter only a few. And what’s the purpose of giving advance notice of enforcement??? I thought laws were in force 24/7, 30/365.
How about enforcing red light violations and illegal turns? I live in Midtown and see dozens of moving violations being perpetrated as impunity reigns. Those so-called traffic cops just stand there and ignore violations; they’re too busy chatting among themselves.
Note to NYPD: either enforce the laws consistently, throughout the year and without prior notice or let anarchy reign.

Good job. Now can we have public bathrooms instead of a water front condo development ?

police cannot confiscate your cell phone thats a civil rights violation.

Cops should not be making personal calls on their cell phones while on duty, whether driving or on foot.

I think the fine needs to be larger. Many people can afford $100.00 and really won’ care. I also thing 2 pointa ia too lenient. Unless this law has a lot if teeth in it I’m afraid it won’t do too much.

As long as the police DO enforce the rule. I see too many of these bozos every day, driving along, blissfully chatting away. Fine them!

Leviathan needs money. You must serve!

They should confiscate the cell phone until the fine is paid

But this action should apply also to every body, government employees and police officers while they are in service.