New York State has passed the USA’s first state law banning motorists talking on hand-heldcell phones. The ban will begin November 1, although drivers caught using hand-held cell phones will be given only warnings during the first month.
First-time violators(违法者) will face a $100 fine. A second time call for a $200 fine and every violation after that will cost$500.
At least a dozen localities(地方) have established bans, starting in 1999; and 40 states have had bans proposed but not passed. At least 23 countries, including the Great Britain, Italy, Israel and Japan, ban drivers from using hand-held cell phones.
There are about 115 million cell phones in use in the United States and more than 6 million in New York State.
“To think that I’m not going to use cell phone when at the same time I can still use my laptop, I still can read a paper, I can still change my pants(裤子) while driving 65 mph. I think there’s just something wrong,” an official said.
Other critics noted that other things like eating, drinking coffee and applying make-up while driving posed(造成) at least as much of a concern. They suggested that the ban include a broader range of things.
How much fine will a hand-held cell phone user receive if he has been caught using it four times while driving after November?
A.$500. | B.$1000. | C.$1200. | D.$1300. |
We can see from this passage that _______.
A.the ban has been put into effect in most states in the U. S. |
B.many of the developed countries forbid drivers using hand-held cell phones |
C.over fifty localities or states ban drivers from using hand-held cell phones |
D.more people in the U. S. are against the ban than for it |
The official mentioned in this passage _______.
A.does not agree with this ban |
B.doesn’t believe using hand-held cell phones while driving will cause any danger |
C.doesn’t understand why hand-held cell phones alone should be banned among many others |
D.believes changing pants while driving will cause greater danger |
The writer intends to tell us in the last paragraph that _______.
A.it is not fair to have this ban passed |
B.the ban will never be passed in the whole country |
C.more activities of the same kind should also be banned |
D.the ban will meet with more criticism |
This article is most probably taken from _______.
A.a newspaper article | B.an advertisement |
C.a personal diary | D.a letter |