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One of the great things about cell phones is their ability to allow us to be in constant contact with friends, colleagues and loved ones. But it's also one of their drawbacks — especially in movie theaters. Cell phone gabbers who don't stop or don't hesitate to start when the lights go down in a crowded movie theater can be frustrating for moviegoers and for theater owners who often walk a tightrope between respecting the individual and pleasing the crowd. ~snip~ One idea that's been floated around is installing cell phone jammers to keep calls out or filters to make...

A few years ago, New York State passed a largely unenforced ban on using cell phones while driving.Apparently, however, at least one (most likely) fine-hungry politician wants to see the law enforced. The Associated Press is reporting that:A Brooklyn state assemblyman wants a special hotline to report drivers who are talking on hand-held cell phones. Assemblyman Feliz Ortiz says the hotline would connect to the State Department of Motor Vehicles. The caller would report the time, date, location and license plate number of the car being driven by the talker. Think about this for more than two seconds and it...