Growing Support for Total Ban on Cell Phones While Driving

This reminds me of a Hank Williams Jr song called "The Coalition to Ban Coalitions". When is this crap going to end. The NCS has made their views known for a couple of years. Their mantra is cell phone use while driving is a distraction so it must be dangerous. Key word here is D I S T R A C T I O N. So if cell phone use is a distraction then here is a list of distractions that should be banned from motor vehicles while operating on our streets and highways.

Cell Phones, screaming at your children, CB Radios in all big rigs and autos, car audio systems of any type, GPS, DVD players, commercial frequency radios in all construction and delivery vehicles, pagers, lap top computers, anything that can be plugged into a cigarette lighter or 12 volt power receptacle, anything that beeps, rings or sings, food and beverage products (drink holders should not be installed as a factory or aftermarket item), reading of any kind, applying make up, fixing hair and changeing clothes.

There doesn't need to be any more laws legislated where this matter is concerned. If a driver is caught doing any of the above they should be charged with Reckless Driving, That law is on the books nation wide and carries a rather stiff fine.

See, problem solved!

I own a cell phone, but see no reason why people can't live without talking constantly on one, or checking their email while driving. I came to a 4-way stop the other day, and everyone but myself was talking on a cell phone at the same time. Today I was driving along, and someone decided to change lanes and move in my lane in a truck without signiling because he would have had to put down his cell phone and use the turn signal. A good thing I was watching the road or would have plowed into him because he was not practicing safe driving by putting on his signal. I am in favor of not using a cell phone while driving. Get off the road if you have to talk.

I have been in the car 3 times with drivers who answered a call on their cell phone. Every time we crossed the middle line or two wheels would go off the road on the other side. It is stupid to believe you can mess around with a cell phone and drive. This law should have been passed years ago. All of you complainers are probably among the worst culprits.

I have to agree with the proposal. Being a motorcycle rider, I pay attention to the drivers around me on the road (my life is really at stake). It is rare that someone on a cell phone is actually driving `with' traffic. Most cell phone users are pretty oblivious to the traffic around them. Studies are only studies, my twelve year old daughter can pick out cell phone users before we can actually see the drivers, just by the way the car is moving in traffic. It is a fun game for us. My opinion is that talking on a cell phone while driving is the biggest hazard on the road today.

Lawmakers here in Texas are trying to take cell phones away from us. I think it should be a permit - if you cant pass the test, then you can have one. I've been almost hit by several people who cant multitask.

I, on the other hand, am paranoid. When I'm on the phone, my sense of "where is EVERYBODY (around me)" heightens. Plus, the fact that I'm on the phone makes me even More aware where everybody is.

Albeit, its those same lawmakers who are corrupting the education system with their ignorance and stupidity about the growing and developing child..... siiiigh..

anyone want to help me take over the world? *wink wink*

peace out and rock on

they wanted to ban radios when motorla first installed them too...

alyssa - you are correct...c fraulino needs to do his/her homework...

what about eating, drinking, smoking, reading maps, reading hand scrawled directions, changing the heat or a/c settings, changing radio station, changing cd or tape...the list goes on and on. i've known people or have myself been involved in or almost involved in accidents while engaging in one or more the above behaviors.

First of all, you tree hugging idiots, learn to spell and proof read your comments. I guarantee every one of you own and use a cell phone while driving. This is ridiculous, if you think using a hands free device is distracting, what do you call a five and seven year old fighting in the back seat. Get a life morons and find another country to live in if you want government rule. I've spent 23 years fighting and defending this country for your freedom, you make me sick.

I'm all for banning cel-phones without a headset or speakerphone, but should we also ban talking in the car, especially disciplining kids in the back seat?

I USE BLUE TOOTH HOW WILL THEY CATCH ME ??? THEY CAN KISS MY BASSS .LET THEM TRY 6'O'CLOCK NEWS FILM AT 11 COMMUNISTS

Why stop at banning all of these things why not ban old drivers that go so slow May be we should in close the driver in a space where there is nothing to do but drive and fall a sleep that should help .
Better yet ban the dum azzez that come up with these bans

this go's to show you , give them an inch and they will take a mile !

I don't like talking on my cell phone while I am driving. If I do it is very short and sweet. I do not have a hands-free phone. However, I do have ONSTAR phone service, and was mighty grateful for it recently. I was following my husband to Florida. It was night, and we got separated in heavy traffic. I made a wrong turn and ended up who-knows-where. I was very very nervous until my husband called me on the ONSTAR. Twenty minutes of figuring out where I was finally got me to him. I was surprised to find that despite my extreme stress and basically fear, I did not have any problem talking/listening while driving. I wouldn't make a habit of it, but hands free phone use would seem no more dangerous than talking to a passenger.

just because some people cant walk and chew gum at the same time dosent mean that we shuld all suffer.

I don't think we should ban Bluetooth. Talking while using a cell phone can be distracting because one has to look through their contact list and hold their cell phone in place with one hand, but Bluetooth technology, in some cars, makes it as easy as speaking out a command and the car and phone work together with Bluetooth to make a call... no hands are needed and one keeps their eyes on the road. If we ban that... then why should talking or listening in to the radio be permitted? The ability to listen to music and chat with others can be calming and an actual driving aid.

A dumb blonde Fed Ex driver delivered a package here a week ago. She was talking on her cell when she drove in, when she dropped the package off and still on the phone as she drove away. Not paying attention she drove off our driveway and if she hadn't gotten stuck in the mud she would have hit one of our trees. She rocked her vehicle back and forth digging deep grooves in our lawn, then drove away without a word. I didn't turn her in as I think she would have been fired from a great job but if she continues to talk on her cell while droving she will probably remove herself from the gene pool.

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this is a great idea, however I drive professionally..in states that have banned the use of handheld cell phones...I'll even name the states....NY, NJ,CT. I have personally seen atleast 12 to 15 people on a daily bases openly using their cell phones while driving.
where are the police/state troopers?????? If i see it then I know they see it..especially the new Charger unmarked cars.
I cross the bridges going to LI on a daily bases..I see people on their phones going to the toll booths....the toll takers are POLICE OFFICERS..I've never seen them detain a cell phone offender
never!!! WHY? There are so many police on the bridges surely they see something..well don't they? in my opinion the top officers are to blame, they should instruct their officers to enforce the LAW.
so the POLICE BRASS are more atfault then the officers on the street. WHY? because it's a feel good law..nothing more

So Nationwide did the survey. Funny they can't even pay the total bill when needed. They screwed me out of 25 grand to finish my house when it burned. Nationwide wasn't on my side!

your all forgetting one most important thing. driving a vehicle is a privaledge not a right. no one has the right to drive. and no one shuold have the right to use a cell phone while driving. your in control of at least 2500 pounds of machinery when driving so you should be paying attention to what you are doing. I dont have a cell and dont need one. I used to have one and when I did have it if I needed to call someone I would pull off the road make my call then start driving again.