Highway patrols will be on the hunt for any and all drivers who are still using their mobile communication devices sans Bluetooth device while driving. It seems there's some sort of "zero-tolerance campaign" happening right now for anyone driving with a cell phone to their ear. Although the state's hands-free law went into effect on July 1, 2008, many of you still refuse to use your hands-free devices. Which is wrong. While driving, your hands are meant to be used for a cigarette and/or fast food items. So, be on the lookout for cops on the lookout while you're on the roads, folks.

We're not sure if you've noticed, but as of yesterday, the new cell phone law has gone into effect. That's right: no more talky while driving, unless you've got a hands-free device for your phone. Yesterday, while we were out, law breakers were being pulled over left and right. It's a great way for the CHP to fill up those ticket quotas.

Sure, the law makes car driving "safer" but, really? Driving's boring now. No more overexaggerated swerving to avoid bicyclists, or self-righteous cell phone users thinking it's everyone else that's driving incorrectly. Now we're ushering in a new era of bluetooth sets as decorative ear pieces, worn in the car, at dinner, and in meetings. Fun. (Or maybe we're already there? That pic's awesome, btw.)

As for us, our cell phone's so old, it's giving Zack Morris' cell phone a run for its money. We're not buying a hands-free device for this thing; we'll call you when we're done driving.

Pic by Flickr/Cheesebikini.

So, dear readers, where do we stand on Bluetooth ear pieces? Sure, the Summer's Eve set is prone to wearing them now--which at least prevents them from doing that constant ear-to-mouth cell phone shifting thing while they talk--but we think they have a future of being seen as chic. And at the risk of sounding too gay, we would wear one made by Hermes or Paul Frank.

What say you?

(An aside: Read more about the image above here.)