I said it before and I will say it again… Don’t just ban teenagers, ban the use of cell phones period when driving. This is becoming an epidemic and unfortunately too many people are paying more attention to their conversations (or dialing) than they are to the road and the traffic around them.
Worse still is that they have no clue just how badly they are driving!
this was a IJ topic and discussion last year; one fellow was adamant about how much he needed his cellphone while driving because he increased his sales. But I can’t buy that; all I know is that there are drivers talking on the phone who do not notice they are driving too fast or they are driving too slow, often times in the passing lane. The guy in front of me is driving and waving his hands and swerving; the woman behind me is animatedly wagging her finger at someone in the ether. I can always tell when they hang up: their driving improves by getting up to speed, or get into the right lane or they use their turn signals,as they should be. I say NO CELLPHONES while driving. Is it too much to ask society to keep their conversations private, discreet and hold them at the appopriate time and place where they can devote ALL of their attention to the conversation. this is not “multi-tasking” but trying to do something dangerous (operating a motor vehicle), while being distracted….applying make up, singing with the radio, eating just do not compare to cellphone use.
Then no adjusting the heat or AC, no tuning the radio, no eating, no smoking. What about talking to someone else in the car? I say that’s as dangerous as talking into a cell phone. And what about pets in the car? Ban them too.
I say that most people are just bad drivers, and NONE can hold a candle to me.
Teenagers don’t need a cell phone to be distracted while driving. They are by definition constantly distracted. This is another case of the Government overreaching in the name of public safety.
DWT is right on the money and Swerve is just just showing ignorance. Operating a motor vehicle is a full-time job. Even adjusting dashboard controls can be dangerous. However, it’s been proven beyond a doubt that talking on a phone is a major distraction and significantly diminishes the ability to evaluate driving situations and react safely. Just because we have technology nobody said it was appropriate to have it interfere with other priorities. Teenagers statistical risk exposure has been historically abyssmal without putting a cell phone in their hands. “Just Say No” applies to cell phones and driving.
Swerve, being a jerk driver is nothing to be proud of.
Yo Bill, so being a jerk IJ commentor is ok? I got yer jerk driver right here….
No one wants to address eating, the radio, the AC, talking to friends IN THE CAR, etc., they just want cell phones banned. Why not ban eat etc? Why not arrest people for driving with one hand? When and where does it end?
These laws being past regarding the use of cellular phones is a joke at best.
The law doesn’t work PERIOD.The people who want to comply comply.but most do not.
Many people still speak on their phones while driving and it’s apparent that the point hasn’t gotten across so why pursue annything to do with it any further.
IT’S A WASTE OF TIME AND TAX PAYER MONEY!
Even law enforcement officials use their phones while driving! bCan it!
How long do people spend on the phone when driving. For the sake of argument let’s ay that they are on the phone for between 3 to 5 minutes per call.
How long does it take to adjust your heat or AC? 5 seconds?
I agree whole heartedly that shaving or applying makeup should be a no-no.
I even agree that eating while driving should be a no-no.
But how long are you distracted when taking a drink? 5 seconds?
As to talking to a someone in the car, let’s get real…
The issue that I see is how long the people are distracted for. Granted any distraction can be serious, but when your mind is on a phone call, a pending sale, etc. for 5 plus minutes… that’s dangerous!
swerve: talk about road rage! you would be better off talking on the phone constantly as this would be a distraction when you see someone ahead of you talking on the phone and weaving in and out of traffic. i hope you are getting help because your reasoning is suspect. cell phones have been proven to be a monumental distraction when driving. there is no other reason for it to be brought up in legislatures all over the country. with you, however, talking on the phone is preferrable to road rage. i hope you do not carry a gun in your glove compartment.
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I said it before and I will say it again… Don’t just ban teenagers, ban the use of cell phones period when driving. This is becoming an epidemic and unfortunately too many people are paying more attention to their conversations (or dialing) than they are to the road and the traffic around them.
Worse still is that they have no clue just how badly they are driving!
this was a IJ topic and discussion last year; one fellow was adamant about how much he needed his cellphone while driving because he increased his sales. But I can’t buy that; all I know is that there are drivers talking on the phone who do not notice they are driving too fast or they are driving too slow, often times in the passing lane. The guy in front of me is driving and waving his hands and swerving; the woman behind me is animatedly wagging her finger at someone in the ether. I can always tell when they hang up: their driving improves by getting up to speed, or get into the right lane or they use their turn signals,as they should be. I say NO CELLPHONES while driving. Is it too much to ask society to keep their conversations private, discreet and hold them at the appopriate time and place where they can devote ALL of their attention to the conversation. this is not “multi-tasking” but trying to do something dangerous (operating a motor vehicle), while being distracted….applying make up, singing with the radio, eating just do not compare to cellphone use.
Then no adjusting the heat or AC, no tuning the radio, no eating, no smoking. What about talking to someone else in the car? I say that’s as dangerous as talking into a cell phone. And what about pets in the car? Ban them too.
I say that most people are just bad drivers, and NONE can hold a candle to me.
Teenagers don’t need a cell phone to be distracted while driving. They are by definition constantly distracted. This is another case of the Government overreaching in the name of public safety.
DWT is right on the money and Swerve is just just showing ignorance. Operating a motor vehicle is a full-time job. Even adjusting dashboard controls can be dangerous. However, it’s been proven beyond a doubt that talking on a phone is a major distraction and significantly diminishes the ability to evaluate driving situations and react safely. Just because we have technology nobody said it was appropriate to have it interfere with other priorities. Teenagers statistical risk exposure has been historically abyssmal without putting a cell phone in their hands. “Just Say No” applies to cell phones and driving.
Swerve, being a jerk driver is nothing to be proud of.
Yo Bill, so being a jerk IJ commentor is ok? I got yer jerk driver right here….
No one wants to address eating, the radio, the AC, talking to friends IN THE CAR, etc., they just want cell phones banned. Why not ban eat etc? Why not arrest people for driving with one hand? When and where does it end?
These laws being past regarding the use of cellular phones is a joke at best.
The law doesn’t work PERIOD.The people who want to comply comply.but most do not.
Many people still speak on their phones while driving and it’s apparent that the point hasn’t gotten across so why pursue annything to do with it any further.
IT’S A WASTE OF TIME AND TAX PAYER MONEY!
Even law enforcement officials use their phones while driving! bCan it!
Swerve…
Let’s take a look at what you are saying…
How long do people spend on the phone when driving. For the sake of argument let’s ay that they are on the phone for between 3 to 5 minutes per call.
How long does it take to adjust your heat or AC? 5 seconds?
I agree whole heartedly that shaving or applying makeup should be a no-no.
I even agree that eating while driving should be a no-no.
But how long are you distracted when taking a drink? 5 seconds?
As to talking to a someone in the car, let’s get real…
The issue that I see is how long the people are distracted for. Granted any distraction can be serious, but when your mind is on a phone call, a pending sale, etc. for 5 plus minutes… that’s dangerous!
swerve: talk about road rage! you would be better off talking on the phone constantly as this would be a distraction when you see someone ahead of you talking on the phone and weaving in and out of traffic. i hope you are getting help because your reasoning is suspect. cell phones have been proven to be a monumental distraction when driving. there is no other reason for it to be brought up in legislatures all over the country. with you, however, talking on the phone is preferrable to road rage. i hope you do not carry a gun in your glove compartment.