My Opinion About The California First Lady Violation

Consistency of California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger in upholding law is being examined. Maria Shriver , his wife, The California's first lady, was cought in act to violated the law, she is using handphone while driving car.

The celebrity Web site TMZ.com, dated oct 13, 2009 posted two photographs showing Shriver is holding a phone to her ear while she's behind the wheel. It says one was snapped on Sunday and the other was in July.

The Web site later added a video it said was shot on Tuesday in Brentwood, where the family lives. It showed Shriver was holding a cell phone to her ear while driving a large SUV that appeared to be a Cadillac Escalade. She then put the phone down while the camera was rolling.

According to me, the action by Maria Shriver does not show as a a good California first lady. She violated its state law. That is even made and ratified by her husband himself. Of course this matter gives the bad image for governance. Actually, Maria as wife from of a governor can exemplify for the society.

A law that took effect in July 2008 requires California drivers to use a handsfree device when talking on cell phones. Since then, the California Highway Patrol has issued more than 150,000 citations. That figure does not include citations issued by local police. Drivers who are spotted by law enforcement officers holding a cell phone to their ear are subject to fines of at least $20 for the first ticket and $50 for subsequent tickets, plus additional fees. In Los Angeles County, where Brentwood is located, the Superior Court has set the cost at about $93 for the first ticket and $201 for the next one, meaning Shriver would owe at least $300 in fines and court fees had she been caught by police.

Schwarzenegger has previously praised the regulation and said he warned his then-16-year-old daughter that if she ever violated the law, "she'll be taking the bus." this matter becomes the cuffing blow ossify for Schwarzenegger. Its Consistency to uphold the law tested by his own wife.

On his Twitter feed, Schwarzenegger wrote to TMZ.com founder Harvey Levin: "Thanks for bringing her violations to my attention. Then her husband - the same Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger who signed the ban on hand-held cellphone use - promises "swift action" against her. Schwarzenegger spokesman Aaron McLear says that by "swift action," the governor means he'll ask his wife not to hold the phone while driving.

As the report says, finally, Maria issues a public apology- but no promise to buy a Bluetooth or other hands-free device . she said she would donate her favorite old cellphone to a program run by Verizon that helps domestic violence shelters.

However, Maria Shriver has been punished according to applicable law, although she is a wife of a governor. It means Shriver owes equal to US$ 93 for the first collision , and US$ 201 for the second collision, it must be more than US$ 300.

So, The rule And applicable law have to be upheld, even for anyone, or his wife. In other word, somebody that has violated the law has to be punished based on the applicable law of State, without seeing the status, caste, tribe, religion, and also cognation. This matter of very important, in order that no more crime commited against the law.