A Can of Worms - verizon

Its like everything else... people need to respect driving, not everything else in the car.

I talk on the phone with my wife every morning on the way to work, and every night on the way home. I drive an hour each way. When the kids were home, she would fill me in on what is going on with the kids, but the kids are all out, we talk about different things, like if she wants me to pick up supper on the way home because her knees are hurting, or what is coming up. But when traffic starts to get heavy, I terminate the call. My wife understands.

I never text and drive. IF someone texts me when I am on the road, I wait until I stop either at my destination, or at a rest stop.

Its all about personal responsibility. There are a lot of people on the road that should not be, and adding cell phones to their driving makes them even worse drivers.

B33

mortb wrote:
I know I'm opening up a can of worms with the question I am about to ask. This was prompted by an article in today's newspaper. It has been suggested that the use of cell phones, both talking and texting, be federally banned. Opinions, please. Personally, I think texting should be banned, talking from personal experience with my run in with a texter while driving. But talking, especially if you have a handless device, I don't know. So many things can be distracting while driving, why only talking on cell phones?

Well mortb this question can have many spins an turns on it. Do we take it away or leave it alone!

But one thing we all should know when we are at the wheel were in charge of the biggest an deadliest wepon there is. And 100% of our focus should be the Road an unfortunatly this is'nt always the case. An some how it needs to be Balanced for the safety of everyone.

But this is not going to be a easy thing to fix as every one lives with there phones it's a part of life an for the ladies out there being on a cellphone is no different than tending to the Kids , puttin on Make up, or fixing there hair. For the guys its slightly different but still in a way it's the same.

But if Uncle Sam has his way an most of the time he does cellphones use in newer vehicle's especially "Semi Trucks" as we know it may become a thing in the past. or may be Limited for use only when the vehicle is in a parked position. An for older cars that's on the road they could totaly ban cellphone use in them unless a device can be installed in them to do as the same as what would be in a newer vehicle's setup.

This what i wrote to some might be hogwash but the accidents that could have been prevented from talking or Texting or ones in the future! way heavy on should there be a ban. it's your choice to decide but think about the next time you strap your self an your Children in your vehicle an your driving down the road an you get a phone call do ya wanna answer it while driving or do i want to wait till i can safelly pull over. Then Take the Call...

Happy Holidays to all an Happy new year.! B33

mortb

I definitely believe that texting should be banned for everyone. I was T-boned by a person who not only ran a stop sign, but was driving with knees instead of hands. Age...older than a teen. Sex...rather not say. This person begged me not to call the police; however, I did. The police cited the texter for several things, one of them for not having insurance and driving (if you want to call this driving) with a suspended license. I'm glad that my insurance company helped me financially to fix my car. Yes, I truly believe that texting, at least texting, should be outlawed. I know that enforcement will be difficult, but so isn't DUI laws.