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T I C K E T S NO MEMBERSHIP FEES NO MONTHLY DUES MOVING AND NON-MOVING 844-784-6384 INTERSTATE TRUCKER LTD. © www.interstatetrucker.com Follow us on phone reaches the internet and is capable of storing "tremendous amounts of private data", the cell phone is unlike any other container and the owner has a high expec- tation of privacy in its contents; therefore, once the offi cer has the cell phone in his custody, the state has met its interest in collecting and preserving evidence and he must obtain a warrant before searching the cell phone. Let's look at the recent FMCSA rule prohibiting any talking on a cell phone without a hands free device and texting on a cell phone. First, this rule only applies when driv- ing a commercial motor vehicle, and FMCSA considers a violation of this regulation to be a "serious violation," just like speeding 15 over the posted limit. A driver with two serious violations on their CDL within a three year window will lose their CDL for 60 days. The driver is required to have the phone located where the they are able to initiate, answer, or terminate a call by touch- ing a single button while seated in the driving position and using a seatbelt, but in no circumstances may a driver reach for a phone. Notice the one button rule. That means you cannot dial a phone number, dialing itself is a violation. Trucking Law 10 www.studentdriverplacement.com April '16