Read these statements about the new California laws about driving and cell phones. If the statements are true, write "True." If the statements are not false, write "False," and explain why they are false.
1) No one can use any wireless telephone or cell phone in a car anymore.
2) Drivers who are 18 years old or older can use a wireless telephone or cell phone while they are driving if they use a "hands-free" device.
3) Drivers who are younger than 18 are prohibited from using a wireless telephone even if they use a "hands-free" device or speaker phone except in the case of an emergency.
4) A law enforcement officer can pull you over if he or she sees you using a handheld wireless phone (no "hands-free" device).
5) A driver can use a handheld wireless telephone to make emergency calls to a law enforcement agency, a medical provider, the fire department, or other emergency services agency.
6) The total amount that you will pay for your first offense is $20.
7) A driver who is 18 years old or over can dial their handheld wireless phone while driving, as long as they don't talk on it.
8) The new law prohibits (makes it illegal) for drivers who are 18 years old and over to "text message" while driving.
9) You can drive and use a "hands-free" wireless phone if you wear a headset or earpiece that covers both your ears so you can hear well.
10)Older drivers are more likely to be involved in crashes than teen drivers because they can't see as well and they have slower reaction times.
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