New York City Mulls Cellphone Ban
Would Ban Use In "Places Of Public Performance"
cbsnewyork.com
Sep 25, 2002 9:01 am US/Eastern
(CBS)-(NEW YORK)-It may soon be possible to take in a show or see a movie without the interference of a ringing cellphone.
A bill, to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, proposed by the City Council would ban the use of mobile phones in "places of public performance." It would also fine violators up to $50 and require the operators of the performance spaces to post signs outlining the ban.
Barbara Janowitz of the League of American Theaters and Producers, a Broadway trade association, told a Council hearing Tuesday that "the ringing of cell phones has ruined too many theatrical performances for too many people, audiences and performers alike."
"It is time to work together to put an end to it," she added.
The bill, Int. 257, was introduced by Council Members Reed, Addabbo, Jr., Brewer, Comrie, DeBlasio, Felder, Foster, Gioia, Gerson, Koppell, Martinez, Nelson, Perkins, Provenzano, Quinn, Recchia, Jr., Sears, Serrano, Vann, Weprin, Golden and Oddo.
New York State already bans the use of handheld cellphones while driving |
