The Pennsylvania anti-texting law goes into effect March 8, 2012.  Here are some facts about the law:

• The law prohibits as a primary offense any driver from using an Interactive Wireless Communication Device (IWCD) to send, read or write a text-based communication while his or her vehicle is in motion.
  
• Defines an IWCD as a wireless phone, personal digital assistant, smart phone, portable or mobile computer or similar devices that can be used for texting, instant messaging, emailing or browsing the Internet.
  
• Defines a text-based communication as a text message, instant message, email or other written communication composed or received on an IWCD.
  
• Institutes a $50 fine for convictions under this section.
  
• Makes clear that this law supersedes and preempts any local ordinances restricting the use of interactive wireless devices by drivers.
  
• The penalty is a summary offense. The law does not authorize the seizure of an IWCD.
  

The texting ban does NOT include the use of a GPS device, a system or device that is physically or electronically integrated into the vehicle, or a communications device that is affixed to a mass transit vehicle, bus or school bus.

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For the 6th consecutive year, One-Stop Communications of Pa, Inc. will be a lane sponsor of Bowl for Kids’ Sake, the annual fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Juniata Valley. 

This bowling fundraiser will take place on March 23-25, 2012.  Any team of five people can enter by calling the Big Brothers Big Sisters office at 248-4034.  Teams who raise enough money will bowl, receive t-shirts and be eligible to win prizes.

One-Stop Communications will also have a team at the event, and will donate an additional $5 to Big Brothers/Big Sisters for every person that buys a new phone from One-Stop and mentions the Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser.   The more phones purchased from One-Stop, the higher the donation to Big Brothers/Big Sisters!

One-Stop Communications of Pa, Inc. is a local retailer that has been providing the local central Pennsylvania market with personal and business communication products for over 16 years.  They are located at 126 Electric Avenue, Lewistown. 

Photo: Cheryl Swinford, Bowl for Kids’ Sake Chairperson and Sean Fluke, Assistant Store Manager of One-Stop Communications.