A Californian State Senator who voted in favour of laws to ban driving while using a mobile phone - herself was reported to have been involved in a traffic accident while talking on her mobile phone. State Senator Carole Migden, was driving her state-issued car near Vallejo on Friday morning when she rear-ended another vehicle, according to the California Highway Patrol.
One driver complained of minor injuries, and Senator Migden has taken responsibility for the crash.
Last year, she voted in favour of a new law which will fine drivers caught driving while using a mobile phone without the aid of a hands-free kit. She won't be fined under the new law though as the legislation doesn't take effect until July 2008.
Senator Migden's office released a statement indicating, "While driving to the meeting, Senator Migden's cell phone rang and in reaching for the phone she took her eyes off the road. She was not injured, and later passed a routine breathalyzer test and then she drove her car home. Senator Migden is very grateful that no one was seriously injured." "
Posted to the site on 21st May 2007
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