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#1 Sep 12 2006 at 2:09 PM Rating: Default

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Beginning July 1, 2008 it will be unlawful to talk on a cell phone while driving unless using a headsat or speaker phone.

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I think that it is a subject that a lot of people talk about because cell phones have been a bigger cause for traffic accidents and death than drunk driving,

Consumer Affairs and other non-profit groups have done tests which show it was the focus on the conversation, instead of the the driving, that was the leading contributor to accidents.

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Supporters, including insurance companies and law enforcement groups, say the ban removes physical distractions, mainly when a driver has to use one hand to hold the phone to his or her ear.

Just cause you aren't holding the phone to your ear, doesn't mean your focused on driving.

Edited, Sep 12th 2006 at 3:11pm EDT by BloodwolfeX

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#2 Sep 12 2006 at 2:11 PM Rating: Excellent

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Yay! I hate you cellphone drivers. ********

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#3 Sep 12 2006 at 2:21 PM Rating: Decent

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They should ban talking on phone devices of any nature while driving through out the country. I have been nearly hit at least a dozen times by dumbasses driving while talking. They can't function correctly while talking. >.<;

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#4 Sep 12 2006 at 2:22 PM Rating: Decent

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Bloodlustbandit wrote:

They should ban talking on phone devices of any nature while driving through out the country. I have been nearly hit at least a dozen times by dumbasses driving while talking. They can't function correctly while talking. >.<;

Mandatory duct-taping of mouths while driving?

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#5 Sep 12 2006 at 2:23 PM Rating: Good

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Bloodlustbandit wrote:

I have been nearly hit at least a dozen times by dumbasses driving while talking. They can't function correctly while talking. >.<;

Honestly, they should hang up and run you the fUck down.

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but then how are you supposed to threaten your kids that you'll turn around THIS INSTANT if they dont stop squabbling in the backseat?

edited to point this towards Alths post cause BT is too damn fast

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but then how are you supposed to threaten your kids that you'll turn around THIS INSTANT if they dont stop squabbling in the backseat?

edited to point this towards Alths post cause BT is too damn fast

Edited, Sep 12th 2006 at 3:23pm EDT by DSD

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#8 Sep 12 2006 at 2:25 PM Rating: Decent

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Just cause you aren't holding the phone to your ear, doesn't mean your focused on driving.

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Yay! I hate you cellphone drivers. ********

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Ppl cant seem to have a 5 sec hello & ill call u back convo while driving.

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you might be distracted, eyes off the road when you turn around to tase their ***

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DSD wrote:

you might be distracted, eyes off the road when you turn around to tase their ***

Hm....

Ok, shock nodes installed in the seats so that all you have to do is press one of two buttons- one button for warning shock, other button for punishment shock.

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#11 Sep 12 2006 at 2:29 PM Rating: Decent

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you might be distracted, eyes off the road when you turn around to tase their ***

And to think someone would disrespect your parenting abilities. Smiley: oyvey

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#12 Sep 12 2006 at 2:30 PM Rating: Excellent

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I don't think it's a stupid law at all. People are less attentive to driving while on a cell phone. /shrug

I do tend to agree that the headset won't help very much. The problem is not so much the lack of hands as the lack of attention. For whatever reason it's easier (though not easy) to multi-task while talking directly to a person than while talking on the phone. You know you have to filter noise and distraction while talking on the phone, and unfortunately you filter noises and distractions to which, as a driver, you should be paying attention.

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Ok, shock nodes installed in the seats so that all you have to do is press one of two buttons- one button for warning shock, other button for punishment shock.

That is fUcking hawt.

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DSD wrote:

but then how are you supposed to threaten your kids that you'll turn around THIS INSTANT if they dont stop squabbling in the backseat?

I blow smoke at mine to calm them down. They're like honeybees that way.

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Honestly, they should hang up and run you the **** down.

My wife can't possibly be that lucky, now can she?

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I'm all ticked off about what someone tells me to do in my private car and stuff. Smiley: mad

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#17 Sep 12 2006 at 2:50 PM Rating: Decent

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Awesome....now people will be able to drive, talk on the phone, and use one hand to eat.

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The Glorious Atomicflea wrote:

I'm all ticked off about what someone tells me to do in my private car and stuff

If this wasn't related to, you know, actually operating your vehicle in a safe fashion, I'd be upset too! Smiley: tongue

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#19 Sep 12 2006 at 2:53 PM Rating: Excellent

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Actually, I suprised it took CA this long. Chicago's had a headset law since 2004 or '05. I figured they were par for the course in most places.

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#20 Sep 12 2006 at 3:28 PM Rating: Good

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One of my co-workers is Ms. Multi-tasking when she drives. I will never drive in the car with her again as she did the following when I was in the passenger seat: 1) Talked on her cell phone using the speaker; 2) put her make up on; 3) drank her Starbucks; and 4) had a textbook on her lap because she was studying for her class that night.

When she stopped at a red light, I got out of the car and called another co-worker and told her to come get me.

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Jophiel wrote:

The Glorious Atomicflea wrote:

I'm all ticked off about what someone tells me to do in my private car and stuff

If this wasn't related to, you know, actually operating your vehicle in a safe fashion, I'd be upset too! Smiley: tongue

You telling me what to be upset about regarding my property is an infringement on my rights, Pubbie. Smiley: tongue

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