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City Council Approves Cell Phone Ban

Council Voted 8-1

POSTED: Wednesday, May 3, 2006

Drivers in the city of Detroit will have to end their calls, as a cell phone ban has been approved.

The Detroit City Council passed a cell phone ban for the city of Detroit on Wednesday.

Council voted 8 - 1, with Sheila Cockrel as the only opposing vote.

Council members said drivers could still use hands-free phones.

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick must also approve the ban.

Violators can be ticketed and fined.

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