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Originally posted by Ace-Ace
This law is absolutely ridiculous. This goes to show how much the government trusts the people, and how much personal responsibility the government will give the people. While I agree that cell phones are a terrible distraction to drivers, this should not be enforced by law. What about eating? Putting your make up on? Checking the floor for a CD? Scolding your children behind you? Looking for the button to roll your window down? All of these things distract from driving, should they be banned via legislation as well?
Absolutely ridiculous.
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This law has gone into effect because people talking on cell phones while driving endangers every other person on the road, not just the dope who's talking and driving. The government's job is to protect it's citizens, and by banning cell phone talking while driving they are doing so. As a whole, people are incredibly stupid and don't take responsibility for themselves, or do what is smart and safe. Therefore, the government sometimes has to make sure they do it by law. However, I suspect this is a lot like the seatbelt law, meaning it's not likely to be enforced much.
If you're so concerned, why not just get a hands free headset. It seems to me it would be easier to talk that way regardless of the law.