<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Our friends who live in Florida told us that you expect a large on the spot fine for using a cell phone whilst driving in Florida.[/quote]

Neil & Cathy

Well I have looked all over the websites and it seems quite clear that only 4 US States ban Cell phone use when driving; and Florida isn't one of them.

Apart from School bus drivers the only restriction is that if using a 'hands free' phone you can't have both ears covered with a headset.

I have also tonight spoken to friends who live in Florida and they are adamant that there is no ban. The local police(tel 321 773 3030 if you want to check) also assure me that cell phone use while driving anywhere in Florida is not banned.

Like most people I would be very pleased if it was banned. Nothing worries me more than a huge SUV sitting 6 feet from my rear bumper with the driver on the phone.

So I will bet you a virtual pint that your friends are wrong.

However I would be more that happy to lose that bet.

Care to take the bet?