

In California, Maria Shriver, wife of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger apologised for driving while using a hand-held mobile phone. In 2008, Governor Schwarzenegger oversaw the introduction of state law which requires that hands-free mobile sets be used during driving. Responding via Twitter to pictures published on a celebrity website of his wife breaking the law, Mr Schwarzenegger said: “Thanks for bringing her violations to my attention. There is going to be swift action.” Ms Shriver issued a statement on her website apologising and explaining that she would be donating her “favourite old cell phone” to a charity.