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E-mail hoaxes â€" they seem to be ubiquitous these days, and it’s doubtful if anyone who has an e-mail account hasn’t been the unwilling receiver of a few at one point or another, promising free merchandise, warning about subversive secret societies or claiming to know the future, among other outlandish allegations.Â

However, the latest bogus bulletin that’s been making its way around Georgia’s internet portals is, perhaps, a little more believable, if not more truthful.Â

E-mails have been circulating recently claiming that, among other things, it is now illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving in the state of Georgia, claiming that sky-high fines await those who would be foolish enough to dial and drive.Â

“No such changes have occurred in Georgia traffic law,â€� says the Georgia Department of Public Safety in a statement, who are trying to clear up the confusion surrounding the message.Â

According to the hoax, it isn’t just cell phones that will get you into trouble, but breaking other laws, some of which are legitimate, will land you with outrageous new fines, a claim that is untrue.Â

The most common version of the circulating hoax message warns that “speeders can only drive three miles above the speed limit,â€� which is also false, as driving even one mile per hour above the speed limit could mean a speeding ticket.Â

“A reporter called me regarding changes in laws and it caught me by surprise because I wasn’t aware of it. I was actually trying to research it when he called me back and told me to forget it. It was a hoax,â€� says Robert Markley, Morgan County Sheriff.Â

So while caution while driving and chatting is never a bad idea, there’s no need to yet fear the flashing blue lights in Georgia when rolling down the road on the mobile phone unless you’re speeding while you do it.Â