NY bans cell phones in "places of public performance"

New York has been the first State to ban cell phone use while driving. The law went into affect November 1, 2001, as reported in CNN. And last December, New York City has come up with another first, with The City Council approving a billl that bans the use of mobile phones in "places of public performance", such as movie theaters, dance performances, lectures, museums, art galleries and libraries.

Violation of the law entails a $50 fine, such as talking on a cell phone, listening on one or even having one ring during a performance, but emergency phone calls are permitted, according to an article in Wired

emily | 3:37 PM | News, Buzz |
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