Cell Phone Use and Driving?
10-01-2010, 05:28 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk
Originally Posted by Rhonda
My DH has been telling me he saw in the news that the state of Iowa is going to ban all cell phone use while driving. I went online and all I can find is that Iowa has banned all texting while driving. Anyone know anything about this?
Any comments on your feelings about cell phones used while driving are more than welcome. I don't usually do it. I usually stop and use the phone. It annoys me to have to answer the phone while driving as I feel like I am juggling to do it. But my
DD lives on her phone with 3 kids with medical issues and one of them is her autistic son. She can only be reached on her phone. She is always on the go. So it would be a hardship for her.
Any comments on your feelings about cell phones used while driving are more than welcome. I don't usually do it. I usually stop and use the phone. It annoys me to have to answer the phone while driving as I feel like I am juggling to do it. But my
DD lives on her phone with 3 kids with medical issues and one of them is her autistic son. She can only be reached on her phone. She is always on the go. So it would be a hardship for her.
It only takes a minute to pull over and talk.
Not to mention they are expensive.
10-01-2010, 06:31 AM
#22
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CA banned all cell phone talking & texting a few years ago. We are "hands free only". It is amazing to see so many people still on their phones in the car. I almost got hit this week in a crosswalk by someone on their phone.
10-01-2010, 06:58 AM
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It is 100% in the enforcement - I am told we have seat belt laws here, but rarely see it enforced, and and day I was waiting at a light and 5 of 6 cars around me had drivers talking on the phone. I have also seen phone-using drivers refusing to pull over for emergency vehicles because their attention is already stretched beyond reason.
10-01-2010, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by LittleMo
I have no problem with it - my OH got fined $275 for using phone while driving. He has never done it again.
Seat belts are also mandatory in Australia, front and back, for over 30 years, although we have never been fined for that.
Seat belts are also mandatory in Australia, front and back, for over 30 years, although we have never been fined for that.
10-01-2010, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by brushandthimble
I too have been rear ended by someone on her phone; and just yesterday some guy took the corner to wide while on the phone and just missed hitting me on the drivers side.
No texting went into effect yesterday. Lets see how that gets enforced.
No texting went into effect yesterday. Lets see how that gets enforced.
Which is a shame, if they ticketed all those they pulled over, the state and county budgets might just balance......LOL
10-01-2010, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Lacelady
Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk
Originally Posted by Quiltforme
In my state the police are exempt from this law.
Originally Posted by pocoellie
Our state is a "hands free" state, but I see people with their hand stuck up to their head with their phone, even the POLICE. The government makes these laws but doesn't have the enforcement.
I highly doubt a Mom with a van load of kids is doing business on the phone while the kids are jumping all over the van going down the street.
10-01-2010, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by moonwolf23
Originally Posted by Rhonda
My DH has been telling me he saw in the news that the state of Iowa is going to ban all cell phone use while driving. I went online and all I can find is that Iowa has banned all texting while driving. Anyone know anything about this?
Any comments on your feelings about cell phones used while driving are more than welcome. I don't usually do it. I usually stop and use the phone. It annoys me to have to answer the phone while driving as I feel like I am juggling to do it. But my
DD lives on her phone with 3 kids with medical issues and one of them is her autistic son. She can only be reached on her phone. She is always on the go. So it would be a hardship for her.
Any comments on your feelings about cell phones used while driving are more than welcome. I don't usually do it. I usually stop and use the phone. It annoys me to have to answer the phone while driving as I feel like I am juggling to do it. But my
DD lives on her phone with 3 kids with medical issues and one of them is her autistic son. She can only be reached on her phone. She is always on the go. So it would be a hardship for her.
It depends on your skill level. Beyond Drivers ed, hardly anyone uses the 10 and 2 position anyway.
Skill level has nothing to do with it. It is the distraction factor, and not keeping your eyes and mind on driving.
10-01-2010, 07:51 AM
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Tennessee has had hands free calling for a while, and banned texting starting today. I don't use my phone unless I'm parked! I will answer it and tell whoever is calling that I'm on the road, and conclude the call quickly. I do not text. I don't know how, and my phone doesn't either!
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