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I agree. Here in washington state talking on the phone and texting are secondary laws so you can't
get pulled over for them, but if you do get pulled over you can get a ticket for that too. I think
this is stupid and wimpy. If your going to make a law for it then ban it completely. There's no
point the way it is. A person can be texting but then put away their phone when the police officer
walked over. |
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I am actually for this because this has caused many deaths in our generation. It's dangerous, it
distracts people, and you can always call your friend back. So, I'm for this. |
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Yapping on your cell phone or texting while driving is extremely dangerous. It's already caused some
pretty ugly accidents. People should put the darn things away and keep your eyes on the road. |
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It is against the law to talk on a cell phone while driving unless, you have a bluetooth or a
handsfree. |
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It is a huge add on to vehicle related deaths. |
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YES, unless its an emergency. But 77% are killed cuz of putting on make up or talking on a phone or
doing a not relative activity |
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I am totally against government making more laws about things they shouldn't be involved in, but
this is different. This is about the safety of the other people around those crazy drivers. It is
proven fact that talking on your cell while driving impairs you worse then driving while buzzed. So,
in this case, I think that it does need to be made into a law. |
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They should be banned.
1) You tend to concentrate less on driving when using the cell phone.
2) What if the phone call needs emergency from you, you might get panicked.
3) You might not be able to concentrate properly on driving even after you have ended the
conversation, since you will be thinking about the conversation. |
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Yes, like many of the posts before, they cause accidents! |
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Those people never pay attention to what's really going on in the road. |
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I agree, and it is already against the Law in the United Kingdom. |
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Slow driver is always a sign someone is chatting on the cell phone. |
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Yes ! Too dangerous ! |
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We do have this law in Australia, although it only applies to hand-held devices. I think that
hands-free doesn't really matter, because it's [pretty much the same as talking to another
passenger. |
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It's already banned in Australia but loads of people still do it, obviously the consequences aren't
very pleasant though. |
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That is a great idea. I am sure many people already do that, however, I am sure others continue to
still talk on the road. But talking and driving is not the only distraction. People do other things
like put make-up in their cars while driving (trust me, I've seen it). Funny, onetime I saw this guy
brushing his teeth in the car. But I do think talking in the car should be prohibited. There is only
one problem with this. Who will enforce this law? |
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I totally agree. I have for 10 years pulled over to dial the phone. I will admit to answering it
while driving but I don't agree with it being safe to do so. |
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I think they should simply build micro wave screening into the car body (& restaurant walls, etc)
that block all cell phone transmission & reception inside the structure |
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Yes because there have been more accidents on mobile phones in a car by being distracted. |
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Unless accompanied by a headset, the use of cell phones by a driver inside a moving vehicle should
be outlawed. It's a big cause for accidents and has little upsides to it. After all, you can talk on
the phone outside of the car or while parked. |
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Bravo for the UK’s banning of cell phone use while driving! More and more U.S. States are
following suit.
Numerous studies have proven that talking on a cell while driving results in the same accident rate
as if you were driving under the influence. Teens already have the highest accident rate, and when
you throw in their fondness for text messaging, it makes me want to never leave home again …
Hands-free or headset phones have proven to cause just as many accidents so this is not a viable
option.
Honestly, folks, is it absolutely impossible for you to get off the phone for just a few minutes?!
It’s bad enough to have to listen to your inane chatter as you wander supermarket aisles, but
surely saving your own or someone else’s life while behind the wheel is more important than
letting Hubby know you’re late coming home for dinner. |
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Absolutely except in the case of headset or bluetooth. It needs to be something handsfree because
one i don't think there's a chance of banning even handsfree devices and two emergencies happen 24/7
365 even while driving so I'd like a nice healthy way for me to contact family and friends even if
their driving...especially my mother |
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Yes defiantly you must be stupid to disagree because it can get you killed |
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Yes,i know a girl who killed a man because she was texting. |
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It will cause people to wreck, a lot of people die because of people talking on the phone and not
paying attention to the road |
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This is a very serious issue and what I feel that people should not avoid it as it may turn to be
very much fatal to you as well as your family too. Using cell phone while driving can bring the
ultimate catastrophe to anyone or one’s family. Driving the car needs mind’s concentration very
much and if a person remains busy while driving his concentration would be evaporated which can lead
to a fatal accident. The law should be imposed immediately to control this problem. The usage of
mobile phones is getting increased each day and the use of cell phones while driving must be banned.
There are numerous campaigns are made in order to make the drivers aware of this fact that this is
unsafe to use a cell phone during driving. But the banning of cell phones while driving will be more
effective to the problem. |
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I agree. I can't tell you how many stupid people I see on the roads that are using their cells. |
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Its very dangerous and causes a lot of accidents |
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Whilst they are already banned here in the UK, they should be banned everywhere else.
Yes, having passengers talking is distracting, but I don't think it's as distracting as using a
phone. If you are using a phone, you cannot have both hands on the wheel. If the phone rings, you
have to take your eyes off the road to answer it. They should be banned in cars altogether and so
should hands free devices. |
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I am for banning cell phone use while driving. We often confuse the actual source of distraction
that cell phones cause once we have agreed that they are a distraction. They should be banned not
because operating a cell phone for instance picking it up and answering a call is distracting but in
fact the conversation in itself is also distracting enough to cause accidents. That is why
hands-free devices can not solve the problem and it is the use of cell phones in all forms that
should be banned. |
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They are banned here in the UK and that's a good thing.
Driving whilst using a phone lead to instant fines and possible prosecution.
People are still defying the ban and should realise that it's extremely dangerous to drive and hold
a mobile.
As someone else has said, studies show that hands off conversations in cars also lead to accidents
because it's concentration that is effected.
No-one can fully concentrate or manipulate a vehicle while on the phone. It's bad enough for drivers
when their passengers talk all the time as this can be dangerous too.
Yes it does reduce accident rates to have a ban, especially on hand-held phones and they should be
banned in this way worldwide, bar in very extreme circumstances. |
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I think that if someone calls then they should have to pull of the road into like a parking lot to
talk not on the road because it could be an EMERGANCY |
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Studies have shown that driving performance is significantly impaired when the driver uses a phone
while driving. For this reason I would be in favour of a ban. In fact, in the UK, such a ban already
exists. Other countries should adopt the practice too.
Interestingly, the studies demonstrated that similar impairment occurred when drivers used a
hands-free phone in the car rather than a hand-held mobile phone. This shows that it is the
cognitive load involved in having a conversation that disrupted the driver's concentration, rather
than simply the mechanical action of holding and manipulating the phone. To be complete, therefore,
the legislation should also outlaw the use of hands-free phones while driving. |
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I believe, strongly, that cell phone use while driving should be banned. Now, first off, I would
like to make clear one thing: I would not care one bit, not at all, if people weren't risking the
lives of other people. Because whether you see it as a big risk or a small risk... It's STILL a
risk, nonetheless. Secondly, just because we see people do other stupid things while driving, does
not justify using a cell phone while driving. Also, while cell phones might not be taking the
drivers' eyes off the road, it's definitely a distraction. There's NO argument there. And the more
distractions you have, the more you have to divide your attention, which IS dangerous, bottom line.
So. Basically, as I said before, this wouldn't matter for me except for the fact that others could
get hurt. If this was something where we (and ONLY ourselves) had to pay the consequences, than so
be it. But with this issue, other people end up having to pay the price with their lives in some
cases. If it was banned, I do believe this country would be a little safer, on the roads anyways. |
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If people use a blue tooth or head set while they are driving then its okay to talk on the phone
while driving. |
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If there were a law passed for anything that could distract us while behind the wheel of a vehicle,
most people would be homebound much of the time. I do not have statistics on how many accidents are
prevented by banning talking on a cell while driving, however I believe it is the nature of the call
that is more responsible for accidents than the call itself. Most people are influenced greatly by
emotion. If we get a call that upsets us, we are likely to stop paying attention to the task at
hand. With that being said, we get in the car and drive many times our minds are occupied with
things that cause distraction. I get so sick of people gesturing that I should get off the phone
while I am driving, yet their reaction and turning all around in their seat to gesture at me is
likely more hazardous than my conversation. I see people eating meals, shaving, putting on
makeup, arguing with their kids in the back seat...etc. Are we going to make all of that illegal as
well. If we have someone in the car with us, begin a conversation, turn to face them while making a
point, we just put our attention into something other than the fact that we are behind the wheel of
a vehicle capable of causing great destruction and multiple deaths. If you are upset, crying or
furious about something, do you still drive? Is your attention as focused on the road as it is
normally in said situation? People need to stop blaming all kinds of things on phones or any other
factor. The fact is, when you are behind the wheel, you need to be rested, emotionally stable,
paying attention to the road and not whether John Doe in the car next to you is gabbing on the
phone. If you pay attention to your own actions, you will do your part in cutting down on
automobile accidents. Everyone needs to try to reflect on what they should be doing and stop
looking around at others to place blame. Be responsible for your actions and allow others to be
responsible for theirs (at least unless you are certain that someone is posing a threat to your or
someone else's safety). If we all did that, the roads would be safer. In fact, if everyone paid
more attention to the way they handle situations in their own life instead of how others handle
their life, the whole world would be a better place. |
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I do not want the give the Government the right to tell me what I can and cannot do in my vehicle or
my home. Too slippery a slope there. Soon they will say no eating, radios or multiple passengers,
all of which are distractions while driving. |
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Just be aware that your increasing your odds of an accident and that you will have more liability in
such a case. I can't chew gum and drive at the same time, but some people are born multitaskers. |
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Hands free should be OK. If we can't talk on phones u shouldn't be allowed to talk at all. |
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I think that if you are using a bluetooth headset, then you should be allowed. Furthermore, many
states/counties have a ban on cellphone usage, at least by young drivers. And if cellphones are
distracting, what about the radio? Should that be banned too, cause it is a health risk. |
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I never give up a right, or a freedom willingly. You will never get it back. I value my freedom
greatly, and wont budge at any point. |
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I'm against it that's like saying that we should take radios out of cars because it looses our
attention when we change the channels |
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I don't agree. I think that they should let them use at least cell phone headsets or something. What
about times of emergency? |
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I don't agree. |
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Rather than banning cell phone use while driving, car owners should be encouraged to purchase
headphones or built-in speakers to put in their vehicles, so that they are able to take calls and
talk over their mobiles without having to hold a handheld device.
Having a discussion on a cell phone is really just one of many distractions that can take a driver's
attention away from the road and potentially lead to an accident. Having children bickering with
each other in the back, engaging in a deep philosophical discussion with a friend next to you in the
front, or arguing with your spouse are probably just as distracting as using a cell phone.
Banning mobiles altogether would be an extreme response to a safety risk that everyone takes when
they decide to drive a car. Lowering speed limits or enforcing existing ones are both more effective
ways to cut down on the number of accidents, most of which are speed related. |
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I do not think that cell phone use should be banned while driving a car. If we are going to ban cell
phone use while driving, we will also have to ban listening to the radio, eating, and any other
activities that people do while driving a car. I have seen people reading while driving and applying
make up while driving. I believe these actions to be more dangerous because they actually take the
driver’s eyes from the road. Whereas, if the driver is talking on the cell phone, his/her eyes are
on the road. I think that one should pull over to dial the number, but banning cell phone use while
driving a car is crazy. If they are going to ban cell phones while driving, then to be fair, they
will have to ban the other common activities that drivers engage in while driving down the road. |
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12 Jan 2008 02:21
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