Should cell phones be banned while driving?

[y2icon]

I was on the highway yesterday and saw a really horrible crash with a camaro invovled. Didnt think about it til i got home. Got in news was on and heard Camaro so that instantly caught my attention. Then it said the accident was caused by a driver using a cell phone. In Illinios there is no hands free law. So i was wondering everyone position on cell phones and driving

[LT1 Kayker]

meh. I guess cell phones are a distraction and can cause crashed, but outlawing being able to use them driving im against. It is FAR more distracting to have a bunch of kids in the car with you, or a nagging wife or girlfriend. Maybe it's just me, but I have a feeling most crashes "caused" by cell phones are just caused by people that happen to be using one and use that excuse. I would much rather say "The cell phone distracted me!" than "Oh im just a dumass and forgot to pay attention."

[Savage Messiah]

agreed, and i've dfound that handsfree is much more distracting than just holding the phone... thats y my dad and i both hold em. cops dont care too much either.

[public]

We should outlaw stupidity. I see people here on the interstate I-4 reading, doing makeup, and cell phones. Hell, even I am distracted looking around at all these other people. Short buses for everyone.

[kenwood guy]

Originally Posted by public

We should outlaw stupidity. I see people here on the interstate I-4 reading, doing makeup, and cell phones. Hell, even I am distracted looking around at all these other people. Short buses for everyone.

I could not agree more man

[89IROC&RS]

basic fact that cell phones should not be used while driving is not that they are distracting, but rather that they do in fact interfear with the electronic impulses from your brain to your body that control your motor functions, this has been prooven and i can do it as a party trick actually. if you are talking on the phone, you will not be able to react as fast as normal, or have the strength you normally do, turning the wheel to avoid a stalling car will now take 2 or 3 times the effort as it would normally, and because you arent expecting it, your delayed reaction, coupled with your lower force on the wheel will cause you to have an accident that you probly could have avoided before. I personally do not even own a cell phone because of the stuff ive seen and heard about them, they scare the piss out of me.

[kenwood guy]

wow you thats strange

[camaromaniac]

We should outlaw stupidity. I see people here on the interstate I-4 reading, doing makeup, and cell phones.

i know people who change their clothes while driving

[ec437]

Originally Posted by kenwood guy

wow you thats strange

And also not true.

[Genopsyde]

My attention is effected if I talk on my phone while driving.

[Dober89]

I talk on my phone a couple times a day while driving but I keep it short and try to keep as much attention on the road as i can. Theres always people who are on their phones and dont pay any attention when they change lanes and cause or almost cause accidents, but theres people out there that are just as horrible without a cell phone.

[KaotiKCamaro5]

its not any more distracting that seeing a hot chick walkin down the street.. in fact, its pry less distracting than hot chicks..

[DaMoNe6969]

Of all the tests ive seen, talking on a cell phone is more dangerous that driving DUI..
I wouldnt mind if they banned phones while driving.. that, and they should ban females driving too! and while they're at it, boot the seniors off the road...

ide feel safe again

[Genopsyde]

yea, that'll make a lot less traffic so we can street race with less chance of wrecking.

['97SLVRBullet]

I think that women, by nature are horrible drivers, and they should be banned before cell phones ahould. My girl got in 4 wrecks inside of 2 weeks. What kinda shit is that? Never in my life have I been scared untill I sat in the passenger seat with her. Post something on here and ask twdz28 how she drives?... OH yea to the point I usually don't answer the phone while driving it does impair you.