home  select a topic arts & literature education & learning history & culture home & how-to kids & family local focus news & public affairs science & nature all programs radio Forum audio archive about California Reading tv arts & literature education & learning history & culture home & how-to kids & family local focus news & public affairs science & nature radio FAQ tv FAQ   about KQED   support KQED   the guide online   email newsletters   DTV transition   KQED store   help & FAQ   contact info Forum: Archive Fri, May 9, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Golden Gate Toll Hike / Distractions on the Road Listen (RealMedia stream) Download (MP3) (Windows: right-click and choose "Save Target As." Mac: hold Ctrl, click link, and choose "Save As.") To begin our show, we discuss a proposed seven dollar Golden Gate Bridge toll. Then, beginning July 1 it will be illegal for teenagers driving in California to use a cell phone. Adults will have to use a hands-free device with their phones. We discuss distracted drivers. Host: Dave Iverson Guests: Joe Simitian, state senator representing California's 11th Senate District and the author of the new cell phone law Mary Currie, public affairs director for the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District (first segment) Thomas Firey, managing editor of Regulation magazine and a regulatory policy analyst for the CATO Institute Trent Cross, public affairs sergeant with the California Highway Patrol, Golden Gate Division back to week of May 9, 2008 *Your name: *Your email address: *Friend's email address: Additional Message: (optional) * Indicates required field. Names and email addresses are not collected by KQED.org. For more information, please see our privacy policy. archive search site map | terms of service | privacy policy Copyright © 1994-2008 KQED. All Rights Reserved.		SPONSORED BY: