[newzjunkey]

I think this is mistake. Prior stories indicated “hands-free” devices were not part of the proposed ban.

[editor-surveyor]

>> I think this is mistake. Prior stories indicated “hands-free” devices were not part of the proposed ban. <<

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You are mistaken.

The “hands free” devices have been shown to be more distracting than the hand held ones when driving. Its not the physical activity of holding a phone, but the mental distraction that is the problem.