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What do you think about cell phone use and driving?

Should using cell phone while driving be illegal?


    




Cristi@n
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is dangerous.
Yes should be illegal


musicgirl31♫
Sometimes, it is necessary, like if traffic is really bad and you're gonna be delayed. If they could somehow have a law that banned cell phone use except in emergencies, that'd be great. However, how can they tell if it was an emergency or not. I suppose it's not all that hard to pull over and make a call, so then I think it should be banned.


Gerda D
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In some countries it is illegal already to use your cell phone while driving. I think it is very dangerous because is causes accidents.


jade
Yes it should. It can be very distracting and many accidents have been caused by poeple who were using their mobiles at the time. Even using a hands-free kit has been proven to be distracting. Sadly it's always the paople who don't cause the accidents that either die or are badly injured...


Chris
The cell phone is the least of my distractions while I am driving. In fact driving while on the phone oftens makes me slow down and be more cautious. If people want to remove distractions from the car they would need to take out the radio, the cd player, the food and hte kids. Not to mention anyone else in the car. So no it should not be illegal.


sheshe
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i think cell phones are necessary and you should be able to use them while driving but only with a headset or speakerphone. i don't think cell phones are any more distracting than changing your CD, putting on makeup, eating/drinking, reading/writing, or the many other things people do when they are supposed to be driving. cell phones shouldn't be illegal just restricted on how you use them when driving.


chris105757
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in my opinion use of mobile phones while driving should be illegal. many people will say it depends on the situation, but you dont know the situation until you pick up anyway and if you are expecting a phone call you should not be driving in the first place.


gstfox
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I don't know about making it illegal. I do know I hate driving behind or next to someone on their phone. They never keep a consistent speed or stay in their lane.


Latin Techie
yes talk ,about a major distraction


karkol
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It has been proven to cause accidents. It's not that hard to just pull off the road to talk.


LOST IN YOUR EYES
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if an emergency call, its ok WITH A HANDSFREE DEVICE OR SPEAKER PHONE!!! other than that, wait till you can stop!


malteser*_*
Where I live it's illegal and I agree. People can get easily distracted and we should be as safe as possible. If one needs to make a phone call, he/she should stop the car somewhere.


George K
I think it should be.


happyha31
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It shouldn't be illegal. There are many distractions while driving. People need to use their cell phones. Just pay attention. Educate people, don't criminilize everything.


pkdepp
ban it


Jackie
YES. I wish people would shut up and drive !!!!


camac37
YES!!!!!!!!

I think any thing that takes your attention away from the road is bad.

Mac


CarolynJayne
It should definitly be illegal.
It is too distracting and most people are not paying attention to the road when they're talking on the phone.
If it's an emergency call, pull over!


sassynik
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yes,ban it.


?
Not a great idea. in an emergency your response would be a great deal slower if your holding a moblie phone to your ear while driving and in many instances it can be a matter of milli.. seconds in your response time to avoid a collision that can be the difference between your survival or you being seriously injured . I saw this theory being tested by a professional driver on telly


eferrell01
Most accidents caused by cell phone use are by drivers that can't walk and chew gum at the same time. If you are one of those persons who can, use an earbud, or hands free phone. Only answer and don't initiate any calls unless in emergency, and get off the road if you can.
No, I don't think it should be illegal, but what can you do with people who don't use common sense?


jdburen
it depends on the setuation to me





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