Would you support a law that forbade the use of cell phones while driving?

[Brutuskend]

Well?


My suspicions confirmed.

Why Cell Phones and Driving Don't Mix

 

[Feldenak]

No

 

[Zaitsevs]

yes. I hate it when people drive and talk on their cellphones.

 

[JDrake]

No.

 

[ttown]

Yes.
Pay attention to the next 10 drivers that run red lights... I'll bet 8 are talking on the cell phone.

 

[LarryS]

No. Not until they ban everything else you can do while driving (makeup, talking to the passengers, playing with the radio.. etc). What a joke.

 

[Ronstang]

Most definitely. Anyone who claims they can talk on the cell phone and drive well are simply lying. Almost everytime I come across someone driving like a complete idiot and doing stupid things they have a cell phone against their ear. People driving while talking on the phone are simply dangerous....as dangerous as driving while intoxicated and all you guys get your panties in a wad over that so don't be a hypocrite.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

First thing I thought of when I read the title was "only for women" and sure enough there was an option

 

[JLGatsby]

Yes, but I would still use them. I have tinted my windows for same purpose (so cops cannot see you) when the seatbelt laws were passed about 2 years ago in my state.

 

[Brutuskend]

Originally posted by: BrunoPuntzJones
First thing I thought of when I read the title was "only for women" and sure enough there was an option

I aim to please!

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Yes, but I would still use them. I have tinted my windows for same purpose (so cops cannot see you) when the seatbelt laws were passed about 2 years ago in my state.

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Where I live, there is a corner, that goes up hill then down with a small bump on top. If I hit that corner fast enough, I can get the back drivers wheel off the ground. I like that. Makes me feel like the car is "versatile." But maybe I'm an idiot too. So I guess whatevers your style.

You are the coolest, smartest person ever.

 

[Insane3D]

Yes. When you are driving, you should be DRIVING...not talking on the phone. If you need to talk to someone that bad...pull over for a second.

 

[bradruth]

Yes...people drive like morons when they're on the phone.

 

[imported_LoKe]

I'd support a law for hands-free phones, as long as they agree to install and pay for said phone.

 

[Feldenak]

Just one more nanny-stating.

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: Feldenak
Just one more nanny-stating.

Nope...not nanny-stating at all. I'm from NH and we don't take kindly to nanny state laws up here...we have no seatbelt laws if you are over 18.

The fact is, someone on the phone is paying attention to their call more than their driving, which can indirectly cause an accident that affects other people. The law would not be to protect the person on the phone, which would be "nanny-stating", it's to protect others on the road...

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: Insane3D

Originally posted by: Feldenak
Just one more nanny-stating.

Nope...not nanny-stating at all. I'm from NH and we don't take kindly to nanny state laws up here...we have no seatbelt laws if you are over 18.

The fact is, someone on the phone is paying attention to their call more than their driving, which can indirectly cause an accident that affects other people. The law would not be to protect the person on the phone, which would be "nanny-stating", it's to protect others on the road...

I don't see talking on a cell any different than talking to a passenger, fiddling with the radio, adjusting the AC/heater, etc...

 

[Brutuskend]

Originally posted by: Insane3D

Originally posted by: Feldenak
Just one more nanny-stating.

Nope...not nanny-stating at all. I'm from NH and we don't take kindly to nanny state laws up here...we have no seatbelt laws if you are over 18.

The fact is, someone on the phone is paying attention to their call more than their driving, which can indirectly cause an accident that affects other people. The law would not be to protect the person on the phone, which would be "nanny-stating", it's to protect others on the road...

Amen!

I've lost count of how many times I've almost been creamed by some dipsh!t yacking away on the phone. :disgust:

 

[amdhunter]

I have a bad habit of talking while driving, and I know my driving skills are somewhat impaired when I do so. Not so much that I am going to kill someone or crash, but still, I'd like to see a stiffer penalty for driving while on the phone.

 

[MazerRackham]

Yes, ban them while driving! 99.9% of the time the people who are doing <60 mph in the fast lane or who make abrupt lane changes no matter who is coming up behind them are on their cell phones. It's got to stop now. And in SoCal, it's just awful the number of people on their phones while driving...

 

[Feldenak]

I figure this results of this thread will be skewed heavily in favor of a law. The people that post regularly appear to favor laws like this.

 

[Brutuskend]

Originally posted by: amdhunter
I have a bad habit of talking while driving, and I know my driving skills are somewhat impaired when I do so. Not so much that I am going to kill someone or crash, but still, I'd like to see a stiffer penalty for driving while on the phone.

:Q

Someone who not only USES a cell while driving, but actually admits it is distracting! :shocked::thumbsup:

I wish there were more people like you!!

 

[MX2]

Yup. Its already in effect here on military bases.

I pull over when I have a call or need to make one.

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Yes, but I would still use them. I have tinted my windows for same purpose (so cops cannot see you) when the seatbelt laws were passed about 2 years ago in my state.

So on top of all the other things you seem to be, we can add hypocrite to the list?

 

[HamburgerBoy]

No. Simply execute anyone who crashes on the cellphone, and people will be much more careful. Those who know that they are bad drivers will not do it to avoid execution and those who can drive responsibly will still be able to enjoy their cell phone.

 

[daniel1113]

Nope, unless we are going to ban every other possible distraction as well.