No More Talking And Driving In Chapel Hill

Talking on a cell phone while driving in Chapel Hill becomes illegal June 1.

The town became the first in the nation to pass an ordinance outlawing talking on both hand-held and hands-free cell phones while driving. After two years of discussion on the issue, the council voted 5-4 Monday night.

Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt and council members Gene Pease, Laurin Easthom and Matt Czajkowski opposed the measure.