Maria Shriver Apologizes For Driving With A Cell Phone
Posted on Oct 14, 2009 @ 06:40PM
Maria Shriver issued an apology on Wednesday afternoon after pictures of her driving while talking on her cell phone surfaced online.
"I'm sorry. I will be donating my favorite old cell phone to my Women's Conference partner Verizon through their HopeLine program that helps domestic violence shelters. I invite anyone else who wants to recycle their old phone to join me. That's my version of swift action with a higher purpose," her statement read.
Her husband Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger supported and signed a law last year banning the use of handheld communication devices while driving in California. If Shriver had been caught while driving in her Brentwood neighborhood, she would have owed at least $300 worth in fines for her repeated offenses.
When the gaffe was brought to his attention, Schwarzenegger promised there would "be swift action."
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I think any photo taken of a person texting or talking on their phones should be enough evidence for the police to send them a hefty ticket. It will make them think twiice because so many have cameras on their phones today.
Posted Sat, 10/24/2009 - 8:40pm
I WANT TO APOLOGIZE AND LET THAT BE MY PUNISHMENT...
Posted Thu, 10/15/2009 - 2:06am
oh Arnold...shame shame. You make laws but you and family are above them. I'm far from CA, I'd say ticket or fine and pay up, your state needs the money. Actually, pay double.
Posted Thu, 10/15/2009 - 1:56am
LETS NOT FORGET OUR GOVERNOR DRIVING HIS SON ON A MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT A HELMET, TOO.
Prime example of passing laws for the purpose of profit and not for genuine concern. It seems those who pass law never abide by it.
Posted Thu, 10/15/2009 - 1:44am
OH YES...Almost forgot. He wasn't licensed to drive the motorcycle, and he crashed...all in the same occurrence.
1. no helmet
2. no license to drive motorcycle
3. child endangerment
EXCUSED....
Posted Thu, 10/15/2009 - 1:49am
I am really serious isn't there anyone out there that has some clout to get some one to stand up for all of us COMMON citizens and get her to pay a fine.she is the first lady of ca. and should be setting an example.............donna
Posted Thu, 10/15/2009 - 12:59am
I agree....can we just get off the hook by donating, too?
I donate to the thrift store ALL THE TIME.
Posted Thu, 10/15/2009 - 1:45am
Can you imagine all the makeup that's gunked up around the keys on that old favorite cell phone?
Posted Wed, 10/14/2009 - 10:08pm
How bout having Kate Gosselin give up her I-Phone 2? She won't need it when she plays victim at your women's conference.
Posted Wed, 10/14/2009 - 9:57pm
Hey Maria - how about paying the fines you should have gotten for breaking the law 3 TIMES!! Lord knows your husband and your state need the money. Just glad you didn't kill someone while chatting it up.
Posted Wed, 10/14/2009 - 8:02pm