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$48K fine? Owch! Wonder why he was doing it? Got pissed off at people talking/texting while driving maybe?

Edit: ok, a reddit user said that was the reason.

Seems like FCC enforcement occurred because traffic enforcement was lacking, leaving everyone less safe as a result.

Hands free speakerphones are legal most places and it is questionable whether they are worse than talking to a passenger.