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The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

Cellphone use while driving is now primary offense

Cellphone use while driving is now primary offense

By Michael Fox, Photo Editor October 25, 2013

The Maryland legislature’s new cell phone policy prohibiting the use of any hand-held cell phone while driving took effect Oct. 1. The previous law stated using a cell phone while driving was a secondary...

New policy changes for students across the county

By By: Julie Kracov, Online Arts Editor and Stacey Stein, Online Breaking News Editor September 8, 2011

MCPS implemented new cell phone and attendance policies that allow students more flexibility in using their phones while the attendance policy creates stricter guidelines to ensure that all students attend...

New Maryland bill restricts all cell phone use while driving

By By Amna Farooqi, News Editor May 6, 2010

Maryland banned the use of cell phones while driving April 9 when the state legislature passed a bill declaring talking on a phone while driving officially illegal. MD will become the seventh state to...

Administration enforces tighter cell phone rules

By Vasant Joseph, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2009

CHS administration is cracking down on cell phones this year in order to comply with MCPS rules regarding student cell phone use. With heavy emphasis on stricter enforcement and posters warning students...

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