Re: US may disable all in-car mobile phones

> ***like shaving and make up? Eating a big
> mac?  I have seen people reading in traffic,
> so let's ban books from cars.

The difference is that nobody's proposing banning phones from cars,
they're banning the *use* of phones while driving.

***well, the article was talking about banning their use in a car, as it jams
them completely.  So a passenger would not be able to call 911 on a drunk driver
or such.  That's scary.

***I will sign off on banning a drivers use completely when they ban cb radios
and commercial radios in vehicles too, all of which are very much more likely to
have the driver drive one handed, not to mention having to reach and get the
mike, adjust the volume/squelch or channel.  For that matter, the biggest
distractions in cars are usually kids.  Lets ban them too.


 I imagine if there
were a technological way to prevent people from reading books while
driving, it would, at some point, be proposed.

***Darwin awards work

I'm far too guilty of this. As much as I try to be "good," the siren's
call of my blinking Blackberry while driving is often to strong a
temptation. And, as much as I like to assure myself that I'm being
*extra* careful, and only taking fleeting glances at my phone, I have
had several very close calls because of it.

**reading mail and texting is another story.  I use a wireless headset or a
speakerphone always.   I want them to leave me alone.

That said, I don't really want a law, as it's not going to do any good.

**just more nannyism.

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