cell phones

Mayor Signs New Restrictions On Sale Of Used Cellphones

Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 23:02:45 +0000

A measure that law enforcement officials say reduces the market for stolen cellphones is now law in the city of St. Louis.

St. Louis leaders propose cell phone ordinance

The Associated Press — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:23:23 +0000

People wanting to resell mobile phones in St. Louis would face tough new restrictions under a newly proposed ordinance.

Mayor Francis Slay and Alderman Craig Schmid announced the legislation in a news release Friday.

New Mo. law on cellphone tracking gets busy signal with lawsuit

The Associated Press and St. Louis Public Radio — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:49:10 +0000

Remember that law which would make it easier for police to track people's cellphone signals during emergencies? Well, it went into effect today, and there is already a lawsuit filed challenging it.

On a phone? Driving a car? In Illinois? Make sure you're not breaking any of these new laws

The Associated Press — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:33:08 +0000

Illinois drivers are coming under more pressure to stay off their cellphones.

Gov. Pat Quinn signed four laws Friday aimed at making roadways safer.

Three of them confront the problem of drivers becoming distracted by talking and texting on their cellphones, something that U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has called a "national epidemic."

Missouri no-call list extends to cellphones

Joseph Leahy — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:18:00 +0000

Missouri cellphone users can now register their numbers on the state’s no-call list under a bill signed by Governor Jay Nixon Thursday.

The law prohibits telemarketers from calling or texting those who sign up and gives the attorney general’s office the power to punish violators.

Attorney General Chris Koster says the law expands Missouri’s no-call list enacted 12 years ago for land lines.