In a move that could affect millions of Maryland drivers, Gov. Martin O’Malley signed a bill Thursday that bans the use of hand-held cell phones while driving — enacting a measure that took more than a decade to pass the General Assembly. At what is presumably the last signing ceremony of his term — barring an unexpected special session in an election year — the governor’s action adds Maryland to a short list of states with similar laws. Maryland’s law will take effect Oct. 1. The new law is drawing praise from advocates for safe driving, including David Nevins, co-chairman of the Maryland Highway Safety Foundation.
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