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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2007 9:01:00 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse Should cellphone use while driving be banned? Yes, ban all use. For emergencies only Allow hands-free device only No No opinion Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Should cellphone use while driving be banned?
Yes, ban all use.
For emergencies only
Allow hands-free device only
No
No opinion

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2manyfords Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:13,731 Points:2,406,550 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 23, 2009 5:22:21 AM Ignore 2manyfords Report Abuse I have seen cell phone usage distract drivers. I also have seen car radio, children, food, drinks etc distract drivers. Maybe inforcing inattentive driving laws would cover the problem better.
EagleEye16 Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,118 Points:1,061,050 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: May 21, 2009 2:32:59 PM Ignore EagleEye16 Report Abuse Ban all use when driving.
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 21, 2009 1:35:30 PM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse Allow hands-free device only
april4 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:12,169 Points:2,399,885 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 21, 2009 11:52:42 AM Ignore april4 Report Abuse Yes, ban all. If you have an emergency, stop and make the call.
cincindie Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,784 Points:1,936,545 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2009 7:27:31 AM Ignore cincindie Report Abuse Yes, except in the case of emergencies.
Ram2500FL All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:551 Points:200,765 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2009 6:08:10 AM Ignore Ram2500FL Report Abuse Hands free only
tigerwoods7 Rookie Author Calgary Posts:6 Points:445 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2009 7:47:40 PM Ignore tigerwoods7 Report Abuse Allow hands-free device only and for Emergencies
misstweety Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,035 Points:2,190,280 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2009 4:13:56 PM Ignore misstweety Report Abuse yes
pliskin Champion Author Syracuse Posts:6,082 Points:1,731,920 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2009 1:24:40 PM Ignore pliskin Report Abuse They have been in NY state for a few years now but, as I was told by a sheriff, it's a bother to pull someone over for a cellphone infraction and could pose a danger in doing so. It is a $150 fine here if they get caught but doesn't happen usually unless they can trace an accident back to the usage. They are currently passing non-texting laws as well, another dangerous driving problem, but I believe it will fall to the same roadside.
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2009 12:24:42 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Allow hands-free device only
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2009 12:24:33 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Allow hands-free device only
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2009 12:24:28 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Allow hands-free device only
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2009 12:24:22 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Allow hands-free device only
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2009 12:24:16 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Allow hands-free device only
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,684 Points:2,379,070 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2009 3:53:17 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse For emergencies only
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,107 Points:2,172,025 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2009 2:45:30 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse Yes, ban all use.
naw Champion Author Denver Posts:3,610 Points:490,615 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2009 12:11:15 AM Ignore naw Report Abuse Ban all use!
inpursuitofJC Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:7,426 Points:1,367,280 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 28, 2009 4:17:40 PM Ignore inpursuitofJC Report Abuse Hands free use and or Emergencies only... too many accidents because of them!
EagleEye16 Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,118 Points:1,061,050 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 28, 2009 3:33:50 PM Ignore EagleEye16 Report Abuse yes
QueenMother Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:7,388 Points:2,142,460 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 28, 2009 4:15:08 AM Ignore QueenMother Report Abuse Absolutely!
LonghornBubba Champion Author Houston Posts:13,394 Points:2,645,355 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2008 6:15:21 AM Ignore LonghornBubba Report Abuse yes
gfusher Sophomore Author Colorado Posts:175 Points:21,170 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2008 8:26:49 AM Ignore gfusher Report Abuse you almost have to ban them. the problem is that the people that are fine will have to suffer because of the ones that are stupid about using their phone when they drive.
crusader1975 Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,134 Points:308,475 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2008 7:58:45 AM Ignore crusader1975 Report Abuse Normally I would say no th this one, however when speaking to some police friends of mine, cell phone use is getting to be a major cause of auto crashes.
gasguy555 Champion Author Gary Posts:1,104 Points:229,765 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2008 10:24:29 PM Ignore gasguy555 Report Abuse yes
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2008 4:56:50 PM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse Allow hands-free device only
iwannavet Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:10,203 Points:1,825,295 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2008 10:19:31 AM Ignore iwannavet Report Abuse Emergencies only
desparado367 Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:18 Points:220 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2008 10:17:43 AM Ignore desparado367 Report Abuse Ban them in cars period!!! My grand daughter and her mom were T-boned by a driver on a cell phone who admitted he was talking on a sex line. Five years later she still suffers from TBI and will never recover, nor willher mother from her injuries. He got a ticket for running the light..they got a lifetime of misery.
redneckted Rookie Author Texas Posts:5 Points:1,450 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2008 7:54:46 PM Ignore redneckted Report Abuse yes bann all
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,107 Points:2,172,025 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2008 2:57:39 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse totally banned, punishible by loss of license
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2008 2:33:35 AM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse For emergencies only
MustangManNC Rookie Author Greensboro Posts:37 Points:1,625 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2008 1:19:30 PM Ignore MustangManNC Report Abuse Allow hands-free device only and for Emergencies.
Winoscientist Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,916 Points:1,374,260 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2008 11:09:48 AM Ignore Winoscientist Report Abuse Yes - there is nothing more annoying than someone yacking on the cellphone while you're trying to watch television going down the road.
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,480 Points:1,670,195 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2008 4:37:31 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Hands free use and or Emergencies only... too many accidents because of them!
bareilly Champion Author British Columbia Posts:9,425 Points:1,247,130 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2008 2:52:56 AM Ignore bareilly Report Abuse for emergencies only
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,684 Points:2,379,070 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2008 5:50:17 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse yes
rschnoor Champion Author Albany Posts:1,138 Points:251,230 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2008 4:50:37 AM Ignore rschnoor Report Abuse Only if they ban eating a sandwich, putting on make-up, shaving, etc...
narcar1973 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,637 Points:172,475 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2008 8:27:15 AM Ignore narcar1973 Report Abuse For emergencies only.
RUSTYHANS Rookie Author San Jose Posts:53 Points:592,035 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2008 6:17:28 AM Ignore RUSTYHANS Report Abuse yes all phones should be banned. they come out of the cross street and dont even look almost hit me
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,107 Points:2,172,025 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2008 4:19:24 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse yes
nyuknyuk49 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:13,676 Points:2,760,890 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2008 3:57:58 AM Ignore nyuknyuk49 Report Abuse allow hands free
Paz37 Sophomore Author Worcester Posts:123 Points:21,535 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2008 2:58:48 AM Ignore Paz37 Report Abuse Yes, ban all use.
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,014 Points:1,592,320 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2008 3:06:31 PM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse Allow hands free devices. Ban putting on lipstick, eating, text messaging, reading, getting dressed, combing hair, watching tv, watching the accident in the on coming lane, not paying attention at a stop light, sleeping, changing diapers, breast feeding, and a host of other items that are more dangerous and more common than talking on the phone.
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2008 7:40:09 AM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse Allow hands-free device only
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,684 Points:2,379,070 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2008 7:12:31 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse For emergencies only
Blubberpuppy Champion Author Baltimore Posts:18,355 Points:1,903,760 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2008 6:47:54 AM Ignore Blubberpuppy Report Abuse Yes, so I can hear the movie on the on the video screen.
soutxed Champion Author Texas Posts:14,525 Points:2,211,390 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2008 5:18:38 AM Ignore soutxed Report Abuse Where we live people drive slow for so many reasons, (lost, looking for an address, eating, etc.) Can we ban all of these?
gasisoutrageous Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,600 Points:927,055 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2008 4:29:31 AM Ignore gasisoutrageous Report Abuse I wouldn't say it should be banned, but it is annoying for people to drive slowly because they can't pay attention to what they're doing.
c47 Champion Author Virginia Posts:12,809 Points:2,303,620 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2008 3:04:14 AM Ignore c47 Report Abuse For emergencies only.
lightning666 Rookie Author San Diego Posts:35 Points:1,855 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2008 6:46:42 PM Ignore lightning666 Report Abuse Allow hands free only...On another note people texting while driving should get their DL suspended.
bmv91w Sophomore Author Maine Posts:137 Points:522,960 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 30, 2008 3:26:41 PM Ignore bmv91w Report Abuse Yes! Food for Thought: It's been proven that a person has a 1 in 4 chance of having an accident, as opposed to using a cell-phone while driving increases your chances of an accident to 1 in 3..