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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Oh well ..... looks like Erica got stopped for a first time, hands-free cell phone violation by a state trooper in Laconia in September, and she is contesting it ..... live and learn? Wonder if getting stopped and cited for a violation was enough to get her to start using the 'hands on the steering wheel' blue-tooth? Her trial has been scheduled for January 25.

A first time, hands-free violation has a $124 fine, according to the article in today's Laconia Citizen.

"If the glove don't fit, then you must acquit!" ..... or something like ..... if you get a text, then make it wait till next!

http://www.citizen.com/news/2015-12-...violation.html

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Blizzard contests hands-free violation
By BEA LEWIS
LACONIA – A city woman convicted in 2011 of negligent driving for nearly hitting a State Trooper attempting to stop her SUV on I-93 as she fiddled with her cell phone, is challenging a ticket for violating the state's new hands free law.

Erica Blizzard, 42, 65 Gold St., Laconia, was issued a citation by New Hampshire State Trooper Russell Holmes, after he stopped her 2013 GMC Yukon on Union Avenue, Laconia on Sept. 16, at 5:18 p.m.

She pleaded not guilty on Sept. 23 and appeared in the 4th Circuit District Division Laconia Court on Dec. 2, for a pretrial conference. Her trial has been scheduled for Jan. 25 at 8:30 a.m.

Presiding Judge James Carroll has recused himself from hearing the case. Prior to being named to the bench, Carroll was Belknap County Attorney and prosecuted Blizzard for causing a speedboat accident that killed her best friend.

In 2010, she was convicted of failing to keep a proper lookout when she ran aground on Diamond Island on Lake Winnipesaukee in 2008. Stephanie Beaudoin of Meredith, was killed in the crash, and Blizzard, and another passenger Nicole Shinopulos of Burlington, MA., were seriously injured.

She was sentenced to 12 months in jail, but was freed on work release after serving 35 days.

New Hampshire's hands-free law went into effect on July 1. Conviction on a first offense is punishable by a $124 fine. Motorists are now prohibited from using hand held electronic devices while driving, or temporarily halted in traffic for a stop sign, traffic light or other temporary delay. The ban includes cellular telephones, Global Positioning Systems (GPS’s), tablets, IPADS, IPODS, or any other devices that require data entry.

In August, Blizzard who operates Lakeport Landing Marina, filed suit against the City of Laconia, challenging the legality of the City Council's decision to sell as surplus to competitor Irwin Marine, the property her late father, Paul, built a boat showroom on and had rented from the city.

Since the hands-free law went into effect, the majority of the citations that have come before Judge Carroll have been resolved by being placed on file without a finding on the condition the defendant completes a defensive driving course within 60 to 90 days with proof to the court and the state, coupled with a good behavior mandate ranging from six months to a year.