This was also an initial de-facto regulation in many areas, due to generic regulations to prevent use of pagers due to fears they would be used to facilitate drug deals. Those regulations are often still on the books but not enforced.
For example, my school prohibited their use in the 90's under California Education Code §48901.5, originally passed in 1988.
Depending on how old you are, this was the rule since nobody had a cellphone.
This was also an initial de-facto regulation in many areas, due to generic regulations to prevent use of pagers due to fears they would be used to facilitate drug deals. Those regulations are often still on the books but not enforced.
For example, my school prohibited their use in the 90's under California Education Code §48901.5, originally passed in 1988.
I’m for it