CAR PHONE BAN GOES TOO FAR

boblonsberry.com | 01/14/09 | Bob Lonsberry

[Pawtucket Patriot]

Yeah, because they can’t pull over to the side of the road and use them at all.

[Earthdweller]

Why don't we just ban driving all together..it's dangerous you know.

Then you can take your increased premiums a put them where the sun don't shine.

[Sudetenland]

It is not the presence of a physical phone that makes it dangerous, it is the simple fact that no human can focus on two thoughts at the same time.

It has also been repeatedly proven that a person talking ona a cell phone in a car is as dangerous as a drunk behind the wheel.

[FreedomFerret]

Increased premiums are for those who are a proven increased risk to the rest of us. Deal with it.

[Sudetenland]

So...like there were no successful businesses before the existence of cell phones?...GMAFB!

Cell phones are a vanity, a luxury, and when driving a car, a deadly weapon.

[CAluvdubya]

I’m OK with banning cellphone use in cars. Whole lot of retarded conversations going on for no point or reason other than killing time. And it is clearly a distraction for many people.

So, going with that reaoning, we should also ban radios in cars?!

I can see if one is holding the phone but I have a Bluetooth in my car and it's no more of a distraction than a radio. This is pure nonsense.

[Sudetenland]

Agreed! One addition, if you choose to drive while using a cell phone and are involved in an accident, you should automatically be assumed to be in the wrong and liable unless there is undeniable evidence to the contrary.

[Earthdweller]

I'm not dealing with anything...we are in an economic t down turn...people who are in an accident will lie about using a cell phone while driving or just throw their cell out the window and go back and look for it later. It's stupid and it won't work.

If insurance agents want more money then increase premiums on people who have accidents for any reason....period. I'm sick of responsible people losing freedoms for stuff like this.

[gracesdad]

“Do you know how many businesses this would kill ? I know it would kill ours.Any business that uses service trucks, home health aides,visiting nurses, delivery drivers, shipping trucks, parts runners; basically anyone who doesn’t just go to an office or factory and work there.”

I don’t agree with a national ban, but all of these businesses existed before cell phones.

[FreePaul]

There are some drivers who can't drive and think at the same time. They obviously shouldn't be allowed to have cell phones in their cars or maybe shouldn't be allowed to have cars. But, how do you separate them from the responsible drivers?

Used to be that someone driving too slow and/or weaving out of his lane was drunk. Now, better than half the time, he has a cell phone stuck in his ear.

[CAluvdubya]

I'm sick of responsible people losing freedoms for stuff like this.

BRAVO!!!

[ETL]

The crux of the issue is not the cell phones, per se, but rather those that drive badly while on them (and many that drive badly while not on them). The Police used to respond to poor driving, and not be seat-belt/cell phone nanny staters. Enforce the driving rules, IMO.

Of course driving rules in general should be enforced. But safe driving requires TWO hands, although even having a 'handfree' phone conversation while driving is dangerous. It is more distracting than talking to someone in the car with you, which can be a problem as well, especially when you have one or more yappity-yaps in the car with you! (mother-in-law, etc)

:)

[DaveyB]

Not every driving condition is equal - so no law should treat country roads the same as heavy urban traffic! If we go down this road, food and drink should be banned too! and of course talk radio (unless it is air-amerika - nobody pays attention to it) not to mention pretty women in sight of the roadway.

In the past few months congress has banned light bulbs and desirable cars (contributing significantly to our economic woes)spoken of registering and tracking every firearm and now banning cell phones in cars!

Enough Already!

Liberty is now on the endangered list and should be afforded special protection!

[freekitty]

I agree with you. I have no objection to hands free cell phones; but i do with hand held ones.

The car weaving on the road, going to slow; holding up traffic; etc. Chances are that is a cell phone driver who could care less about safety. The only important thing to them is talking on the cell phone. And they come in all age groups.

[FreedomFerret]

It’s interesting to see even among just conservatives, this is a split issue.

[Zack Attack]

I do believe that talking on cell phones while driving (DWC - Driving while celling) can be dangerous. So can those who are constantly digging around in their car looking for something or trying to read a roadmap...etc. Same principle is in effect.

Still some can do this if they are responsible and know what they are doing. The same way some can drink (coffee or sodas of course) while driving and even eat their fast food safely.

So I propose legislation requiring licensing. That is, allowing people to take a course and become licensed to use a cellphone in their vehicle while driving. Not only would it be a new source of revenue for cash-starved governments, but would educate people on safe-celling. Remember, Safe-Celling is no accident.

(BTW, for those who don’t get it.../sarc)

[kAcknor]

Doesn't matter what he wants us to stop. Just make it out to be 'safe' and useful idiots on all sides will go along!!!

Big Brother Wins

...Again

[rockinqsranch]

IMO post#’s 45 and 47 are spot on.

[CSM]

“Cell phones are a vanity, a luxury,...”

Maybe historically, however I would argue that is no longer the case. I have been able to disconnect my land line, therefore saving myself a lot of $ and reducing the revenues sent to government coffers.