Governor Issues Executive Order on Mobile Phone Use by Drivers of State Vehicles

Effective October 1, 2009, Governor Martin O’Malley issued an executive order discouraging cell phone use while driving and mandating drivers of state vehicles to use a hands-free device for mobile communication. The policy does not apply to law enforcement officers or operators of authorized emergency vehicles. The policy states:

"Employees driving state vehicles are required to comply with all state and local laws regarding the use of mobile communications devices while driving. If a mobile communications device must be used by an employee while driving a state vehicle, a hands-free device must be used. Drivers are encouraged to keep mobile communications device use to a minimum. Whenever possible, employees should not make or receive calls while driving. Only in the case of an emergency is the use of a hand-held mobile communications device without a hands-free device permitted."

For additional information on Governor O’Malley’s "Be a Driving Force for Safety" campaign, visit the Department of Budget and Management Web page http://dbm.maryland.gov/agencies/Pages/DriverImprovementProgram.aspx. To learn more about the university’s Driver Improvement Program, contact Environmental Health at Safety at 410-296-7964 or safety@towson.edu.

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Publish from: 11/02/2009 through 11/06/2009
Topic: Announcements
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