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Title: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: amberbainer on December 01, 2010, 10:46:15 pm
What do you thing about them putting a device in the cars to stop cell phone from going off while the car is in drive?

I think that it is a good idea just to help preavent more accidents, but at the same time i thing it is not a very good idea. What would happen if you get in a wreck and cant take the car out of drive and cant get out of the car. They needs to be  a way to shut the deavice down so you can use the phone in emergice.
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: ULuvCeCe on December 01, 2010, 10:59:32 pm
What would happen if you get in a wreck and cant take the car out of drive and cant get out of the car. They needs to be  a way to shut the deavice down so you can use the phone in emergice.

Wonderful point. I wish people would just take more responsibility and not talk/text while driving. I understand when people are trying to locate a place and talking to the person so they can arrive at their destination but even that is pushing it for me. :wave:
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: ejholt on December 02, 2010, 03:08:16 am
What would happen if you get in a wreck and cant take the car out of drive and cant get out of the car. They needs to be  a way to shut the deavice down so you can use the phone in emergice.

Wonderful point. I wish people would just take more responsibility and not talk/text while driving. I understand when people are trying to locate a place and talking to the person so they can arrive at their destination but even that is pushing it for me. :wave:

I just got a cell phone a few weeks ago and I have used it while driving but It is not safe.  I have seen so many people on them while driving and they are not paying attention to what they are doing.  My grandson has drove throught New York and it is aganist the law to talk on a cell phone there.   I wish every state had a law to ban cell phone use.   
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: tammypete on December 02, 2010, 04:19:14 am
I have watched more people here lately just talking away on the phone not having a clue as to what is going on around them!    They are just in a moving vehicle not knowing what they are doing whatsoever!!!!    If they need to talk that bad PULL OVER...or better yet STAY HOME!
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: peve378 on December 02, 2010, 05:57:24 am
texting and driving is not good!
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: heartofphila on December 02, 2010, 06:57:40 am
or vice versa.............I think its a great idea!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: bgman80 on December 02, 2010, 07:11:32 am
Yes safety is the first prioity but it should be are choice to have our cell phones on incase of something serious. Another one of our rights going away..........
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: sommap on December 02, 2010, 08:07:30 am
I have one but never use it when driving.  I don't use mine an awful lot, so it would take some concentration to use it while driving. 
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: kay7 on December 02, 2010, 08:51:42 am
I don't like living in a nanny state.  We need to stress responsibility rather than trying to outlaw everything.  I don't often talk on my cell phone even when not in the car so this isn't something personal but it's an intrusion that's wrong in so many ways. 
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: lennydee on December 02, 2010, 09:28:12 am
if you like danger then talk on the phone while driving . cause sooner of later the nightmare will start that mostly end up :heart: cause someones life.
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: briannajeanxo on December 02, 2010, 09:34:22 am
i dont believe cell phones should be used while driving. my sons life was taken because one simple phone call that a girl had to make to her friend about a party.
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: chickauhtree on December 02, 2010, 11:01:14 am
Cell phones and driving are a negative
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: greeneyedgirl23 on December 02, 2010, 12:16:36 pm
I am not a big fan of texting and driving, but I think its kind of unfair that its against the law to talk on your phone and drive. Its almost as bad as the no smoking in cars law.. What next? No smoking in your own house?
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: BK_Adores_Chase on December 02, 2010, 12:43:42 pm
People need to be more responsible...especially if there are other people (friends/kids) in the car.  I've realized that even if you are a careful driver you should always be on the lookout for other drivers who are not so careful.  You definitely CAN NOT be aware of what's going on around you if you are texting or talking on your phone  :BangHead:
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: amberbainer on December 02, 2010, 09:09:51 pm
Every one has a good point it is good to not use the cell phones while in the car but they should not have to take our rights away. We do need to put it into peoples minds and get them to under stand the cause and effects. Just here the other day I had the right away and some guy almost t bones me due to him running the red light. It looked like he was on the phone as well.
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: sweetmermaid on December 03, 2010, 04:17:10 pm
Hang up and Drive!
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: amberbainer on December 03, 2010, 06:55:32 pm
NIce one Hang up and drive. People should hang up and drive.
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: ahmedsomani on December 03, 2010, 08:32:59 pm
I dont think anyone should be able to use a phone whilst driving. Too many innocent lives taken away. :(
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: makedoughonline on December 03, 2010, 09:20:01 pm
It's not good talking on cell phone when driving
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: ninajay on December 04, 2010, 11:53:06 am
I don't think I would want a device like that in my car. I am pretty responsible with my cell phone when I drive... I don't text, and I use a my bluetooth if a absolutely need to talk while driving... many times I don't even answer calls while driving.  Don't need "them" regulating every part of my life.
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: monnee on December 04, 2010, 12:06:26 pm
You'll be in BIG TROUBLE for sure if you kill someone or get into an accident by using a cell phone or texting while driving.
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: angie828 on December 04, 2010, 12:07:59 pm
I do not think it is a good idea to use your cell phone while you are driving. Too many accidents are caused that way.
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: kellie90 on December 04, 2010, 12:41:13 pm
NEVER ever do I use a cell phone while driving....I pull over to the side or in a parking lot is I need to use it.
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: healthfreedom on December 04, 2010, 12:43:56 pm
That woukld be a great idea, except I think there would need to be a way to use the phone in emergencies.
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: Ittai on December 04, 2010, 04:53:09 pm
 :angry7:cell and driving has always been bad! People get hurt or die! :BangHead:
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: mrisha on December 04, 2010, 05:07:36 pm
In the state where I live it is against the law to drive and talk on the cell phone.  Too bad the police doesn't enforce it.  People completely ignore it and noting is being done about although the act itself has caused accidents.

My nephew was in an accident yesterday because he was texting while driving a semi, caused an accident.  He has a ruptured spleen, something wrong with his spine and only has 60% use in his right arm.  They are still doing tests to determine if  surgery is needed.
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: amberbainer on December 05, 2010, 01:29:52 am
 :'( I am so  sorry to hear about that I hope that everything goes well.
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: CarrieJoP on December 05, 2010, 06:52:55 am
I hope everything turns out ok!!

I think that using your phone is ok sometimes.TEXTING NO!!! BAD IDEA!!! I think if they want to outlaw cell phone use in a car then they should start with the cops first. I see cops all the time yapping away on the phones or better yet messing on the computers they have in the cars....what is any different than texting?  Before outlawing talking on the phone i think they should try enforcing hands free and see how that works, that way you can have 2 hands on the wheel!
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: smithjcsdfw on December 05, 2010, 07:11:19 am
I don't think the driver of the vehicle should be using a cell phone while driving.  But the passengers should be free to use them so I am not in favor of banning the cell phones while the car is in drive.
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: RMWorld on December 05, 2010, 12:25:25 pm
 :star: I agree that cellphones and driving don't mix. It would be silly of anyone to think there is no danger involved. I like to think that I personally can talk and drive just fine,.... probally like most, .... but I'm smart enough to know and understand that it does take attention away from what you should be focused on 100%... yeah, the road!

Texting is worse. Texting is a little more complex than flipping open your phone and saying hello. Texting takes much more of your focus off the road where it belongs. I've been passenger with many 'texters' and have come very close to many rear end accidents.... because driver was texting, and not paying attention to the road.

I don't think however and sort of device should be inside your vehicle that denies the ring of your cellphone. For those of us who are a little more careful with our phones and prefer to take up the option of pulling over to engage in phone conversation' I don't think it would be right to block our phones from ringing in the car. It could be important, damnit, and I spend a lot of time on the road. This sort of block would be wrong.

My state of Wisconsin, within the last few days implemented the NO TEXTING WHILE DRIVING LAW. Fine is approx $200.00 for getting caught texting while driving. Police Officer has the right to confiscate your phone for investigation...
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: Lilworm94 on December 06, 2010, 06:37:23 pm
Doing anyhting with a phone while driving is very bad. Anything possible can happen. When you don't pay attention to the road your reflexes go down and that's not good while driving.
Title: Re: cell phone uses while driving
Post by: amberbainer on December 06, 2010, 10:26:11 pm
Thats a good point