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The National Safety Council (NSC) is pushing state and local governments to enact a new rule banning the use of cell phones, even with hands-free devices, while driving.
The organization has been touting studies that show driving while using a Bluetooth headset is just as dangerous as it is when talking on a traditional handset. NSC spokespeople also point to a recent survey, by Nationwide Insurance, that shows 40 percent of drivers have been hit or almost hit by another driver who was talking on the phone. They liken the push for the new blanket ban to that of the battle for child-safety seats and seat belts.
Many have called such a ban unenforceable, but that hasn't stopped the Council from moving forward. They're encouraging businesses to forbid their employees from talking and driving while on the job. ExxonMobil has instituted just such a ban, and a spokesman for the company defended it, saying, "We didn't want people to have to make a choice between safety and business. We will make that choice for them."
We've gotten used to being able to use our Bluetooth headsets while driving around, and it would certainly take a lot to break the habit. We understand the logic behind an all-out ban, but we'd like to see the current bans in places like New York, New Jersey and California enforced a bit better before state governments try to expand the laws. [From: ABC News, Via: Propeller]
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Subscribe to commentsJamesFeb 19th 2009 4:36PM
I hope all you cell phone users make lots of money while driving and using your phone at the same time. Because after you hit me, I'm gonna sue the pants off of you !! Then you'll work for ME, ( to pay off your lawsuit ) for the rest of your life.
BoneMar 16th 2009 6:07PM
Hope the cops know that talking on their radios will be banned too.