Maria Shriver Apologizes For Driving While On A Cell Phone

Access Hollywood - October 15, 2009 11:50 AM PDT
Story photo: Maria Shriver Apologizes For Driving While On A Cell PhoneCalifornia's First Lady Maria Shriver attends the 31st annual Outstanding Mother Awards at The Pierre Hotel on May 7, 2009 in New York City Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Maria Shriver has apologized for breaking the law and driving in the state of California while using a cell phone - twice.

"I'm sorry," the state's First Lady said in a statement on her Web site, referring to photos of Shriver that emerged earlier this week, showing her driving with a phone pressed to her ear.

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Maria's husband, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, wrote on Twitter that he would be taking "swift action" over the photos.

But while the Governor didn't detail what "swift action" meant, Maria herself decided it would involve recycling.

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"I will be donating my favorite old cell phone to my Women's Conference partner Verizon through their HopeLine program that helps domestic violence shelters," she said in her statement, referencing the conference she is hosting later this year in Long Beach. "I invite anyone else who wants to recycle their old phone to join me. That's my version of swift action with a higher purpose."

Other Californians, however, who are caught by authorities breaking the law, are forced to pay money -- $20 for the first offense and $50 for the second.

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  • Dahoss
    She's only apologizing because she got caught.
    report abuseposted October 16, 2009 10:34 AM PDT
  • Nellarie
    The police or CHP didn't catch her do it maybe she should pay up what would of been charged if caught 2x?
    report abuseposted October 16, 2009 5:38 AM PDT
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    report abuseposted October 15, 2009 6:59 PM PDT
  • pine nut
    boy if this doesnt take the cake so she will donate her fav old phone i take that to mean she still has her fav new phone but i bet she wont talk n drive ever again...so many ppl get killed while talking & driving when r ppl gonna wake up?...whats arnie gonna do spank her!!! she may like it
    report abuseposted October 15, 2009 6:51 PM PDT
  • PAAP
    Sorry, you got caught, and your suppose to set an example, you know better than that for sure!!
    report abuseposted October 15, 2009 2:41 PM PDT
  • rabbitt
    this is bull%@!*#. why the %@!*# does she get off so easy when the rest of us have to %@!*#en pay to that piece of %@!*# husband of hers?!?!
    report abuseposted October 15, 2009 12:45 PM PDT
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