Do you think cell phone use while driving should be banned?

Sweety

I think that if the phone is a bluetooth, then a bluetooth should come with the phone when it's initially purchased.
Otherwise some form of wireless connection should come with your phone.
It should be banned if you have to hold the cell phone!
Yes!

Sheila

Yes, but it just as dangerous as messing with the radio, lighting a cigarette, digging in your purse, digging in the glovebox, putting on make-up, etc.

pennylane

yes!!! I have seen to many near misses, on the free way of all places! If its an emergency why cant they simply pull over and off the road to take the call? It's especially frightening in rush hour traffic and cell phones do come with an ear piece so it isn't like they have to even hold the phone! Its become a real problem as far as I'm concerned and your not only taking your own life in your hands but whoever is in the car with you and other Innocent drivers, its really a growing epidemic that needs a stop put to and I believe the only way is to make a law against it. I wish I knew what the statics are for the wrecks or lives lost because they were on their cell! but on second thought maybe I don't want to know!

Kembek

Unless it's handsfree, yes.

GO TO HELL

Yes.

â™¡lolcatsâ™¡

In my country (CEE) it's prohibited, drivers get fined if they get caught. Headset is allowed though.

sanbox69

yes - only hands-free should be allowed

Sacredfaerie

voice activated hands free only!!!

K G

Hands free only.

Little Miss Anti-Global Warming

Yes, if it requires using your hands. But I guess quick calls are alright on a quiet road, but not on the highway.

Butterfly

it is where i live....and handsfree is stupid becuase you are even more distracted.
I think u shouldnt be making calls just to jibber jab....but if someone calls you ok.......
it's a stupid law...cops talk on there phones still and it is banned here in ct

I AGREE WITH ANDREW.... IF I CAN BE TALKING TO SOMEONE IN THE CAR AND AM CONTANSTANLY LOOKING OVER AT THEM AND CRAP...I AM MORE LIKELY TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT. PLUS, YOU ARE TAKING YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD....

Robert (The Sage)

You people!!

No, no no no no!! This is such a fricking nanny state! If you hurt someone, have an accident, etc. and you are using one then you are already punished. It's called "distracted driving". Make a law that says if you are in an accident while on the phone, then it is your fault. But don't make another law that people are going to ignore!

nj2pa2nc

not necessarily. If the driver is on the cell-phone and causes an accident than they should get a ticket with a steep fine (hazardous driving)

czekoskwigel

people using hands-free phones have the SAME accident rate as those talking on a regular cell. The issue is being distracted and not paying attention.

fatbaby

yes u should not have any phone on the road

Whitney

i think hands free should only be allowed - everytime someone cuts me off or does something stupid, always on the cell phone

zcewaunt

Absolutely.

linzyemm

It already is in Scotland

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Yes. I think that people should be focusing on driving instead of talking on a cell phone...That's how alot of accidents happen.. But, honestly it's just as dangerous as messing with the radio, lighting a cigarette, digging in your purse, digging in the glovebox, putting on make-up, etc...
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Alli

yupp

Sierra Brook

haha well it probably should be.. but i do it everyday.. i like to talk on the phone when i'm driving, and i usually text as well.. but i can text without looking at the phone!

i think texting IS banned in like minnesota or somewhere? i'm not sure.

ohlalala

yes because it annoys me when people violate rules when they are driving just b/c they are talking on the phone.

Els

definitely.

sexyleilani

Yes, people get in front of me and forget to press the gas while talking on the phone. Or they cut you off then slow down while on the phone. Phone boneN..

Master Chief

Well in Ireland there is a new fine system if caught using them so you must have put them up to it!!!

snowhite634

yes

Ava Wava my name isn't Ava

yea! im not even too sure about handsfree because some people cant take the distraction and stop asequatey concnetrating on the road.

MOOCHY

Yeah especially texting, but really how can they keep everyone from doing it. It is really easy to conceal talking while driving.

~*Beki*~

Definately.

It is banned in the UK - ironically, texting isn't! That's even more dangerous!

SAMD010

There are some licensed drivers who shouldn't be driving PERIOD!!!

Alice K

Yes! I've almost been hit 3 times by people yakking on their cell phones.

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