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Governator: 'Swift Action' for Wife's Serial Car Phone Use

But TMZ catches Maria Shriver on cell behind wheel after Schwarzenegger promise

By Will McCahill, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 13, 2009 6:44 PM CDT

(Newser) – California’s ban on using cell phones (other than hands-free) while behind the wheel is loosely enforced at best, but Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is promising “swift action” after TMZ brought wife Maria Shriver’s serial violations to his attention today. Schwarzenegger made the promise via Twitter to TMZ boss Harvey Levin—only to see the gossip outfit catch Shriver in the act again hours later in Los Angeles.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Twitter feed. (Twitter)

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