Hand Held Cell Phone Usage Banned While Driving

California:
Hand-Held Devices: Banned (as of 7/2008)
All drivers must use a hands free device**** (except for emergencies, and drivers of emergency response vehicles)
Commercial vehicle drivers exempted from requirement until 2011.
Bus Drivers: Banned (including transit operators)
Novice Restrictions: 18 and Under (as of July 2008)
Enforcement: Primary
An officer in California can stop a person, regardless of age, holding a cellphone and talking on it, but they may not use checkpoints to enforce the all cell ban for drivers younger than 18.
Fines: $20 for a first offense; $50 for subsequent infractions

~Tina Jan~
Coldwell Banker Kivett-Teeters
1655 E. Sixth St.
Beaumont, CA 92223
Work: 951-845-5520 Ext. 105
Fax: 951-845-4916
Cell: 909-446-2666
Toll-Free: 1-877-TINAJAN
tina.jan@coldwellbanker.com
www.tinajan.com

Real Estate News for Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Real Estate Developers Push for Solar Panels in Model Homes. As fuel prices continue to soar, developers are introducing eco-friendly features in their model units, with the hope that new homeowners will want a greener lifestyle. The CenterStone Communities' Harmony in San Bernardino County, have three model units which feature solar panels capable of generating 2.3 kilowatts of power. The other features of the model units include electric meters that move counterclockwise if the solar cells generate more power than the homeowners use, drought-resistant turf roof and irrigation system and water-efficient toilets. Click HERE to read more. Let's all do our part to make this world a greener place to live.

More doom and gloom. Foreclosures are on the rise. Fannie Mae reports losses. Worst housing market since The Depression. The media keeps droning on and on about this. And yes, many unfortunate homeowners have lost their homes. The rental markets are strong. Buyers are getting great deals. This is all cyclical. People are acting like this has never happened before.

~Tina Jan~
Coldwell Banker Kivett-Teeters
1655 E. Sixth St.
Beaumont, CA 92223
Work: 951-845-5520 Ext. 105
Fax: 951-845-4916
Cell: 909-446-2666
Toll-Free: 1-877-TINAJAN
tina.jan@coldwellbanker.com
www.tinajan.com

Power Outage

The phone lines and internet in the office came to a crashing halt on Sunday and Monday. A crazy driver in a police chase crashed into a power pole and caused an outage in the Sundance community and all along 6th St. and Highland Springs Rd. Homes and retail shops had no power. Traffic lights were flashing red. Yesterday, the phone lines were finally up and running but the internet was still out. Real estate agents came into the office like creatures of habit, but were dumbfounded when they realized how much they relied on the internet to get through their work days. One agent was seen carrying his laptop and printer out the door, cords and cables trailing behind. And as of noon today, the internet is still down.

~Tina Jan~
Coldwell Banker Kivett-Teeters
1655 E. Sixth St.
Beaumont, CA 92223
Work: 951-845-5520 Ext. 105
Fax: 951-845-4916
Cell: 909-446-2666
Toll-Free: 1-877-TINAJAN
tina.jan@coldwellbanker.com
www.tinajan.com