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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Such as?
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"Unfair" wasn't quite the word I was looking for, but nothing else was popping into my head.
Such as, adjusting the cruise control, adjusting the stereo, ejecting a CD, looking at the address you've written down, giving a swat to the kids in the backseat, and to a lesser extent, even things that are part of driving, like performing a shoulder check, checking the mirrors, lining your car up in between cars to merge, etc.
All of these things distract you from the road ahead, whereas talking on a cell phone doesn't even necessarily distract you from the road ahead.
Banning cellphone use is a little bit like treating the symptom, instead of the cause.
Instead of coming out with this new law, just use the law that already exists to deal with the same thing, maybe even making a clarification in the law that cellphone use (and other things) can easily cause drivers to not drive with the care and attention that they need - make it a special point of emphasis, or something like that. And allow the subpoena of cell phone records in crashes if a distraction such as that is suspected.
The goal is to make everyone a better driver. You do this by teaching them how to drive properly, not by banning cellphones.
Like I said before, talking on cellphones certainly is an issue that needs to be looked at. Far too many people do it in dangerous situations, and something needs to be done about it. However an outright ban isn't required.