cell phone use while driving

[fikklefrogss]

I don't see why anyone would text and drive. I have a friend who can hardly change the song on the iPod and remain in the right lane. I'm 6 months pregnant, and get nervous every time she does this.

[MYKRLuciano]

It has been alot accident from texting. The other day I saw a lady texting and there was a red light she didnt see the red and hit the car infront of her. She felt stupid for not looking. But can be worst. And about the people dont care and they never will unless they do like the camera on lights.

[kashkow]

It's probably not a primary offence like speeding. Police can't pull you over for using the phone (same as driving without a seat belt), but if they pull you over for something else they can than additionally cite you for using a cell phone while driving.

[josette72882]

I think this law should definitely be enforced. To many people are hurt everyday in car accidents.

[kingreyam24]

You know what really ticked me off the other day. It is illegal to talk on your phone and drive in Maryland. Yet, I saw a police officer jabbering away on her phone while she was driving. The worst thing was that it was right next to the park where all the kids were playing soccer. Pretty sure she wasn't going to give herself a ticket for it. 

[derrick12480]

A guy ran me off the road on the interstate once when i was passing him and he was on the cell and went into my lane. Talk about scary. I about had a heart attack.

[rockeledjones]

I think they do need to enforcement more. I know I need to put mine down more. I think that many things distract us while we drive, cellphones, other cars, thinking about the days stress.

[Theladyjoker1817]

PEOPLE JUST DONT WANT TO LEARN WHILE USING THEIRS PHONES WHILE THATS HOW MORE PEOPLE DIE DURING THAT TIME JUST LIKE TEXTING TO I HATE THAT

[footemama]

I completely agree with the texting while driving....you cannot text and watch the other cars on the road at the same time. You cannot read a text (or a newspaper) and keep your eyes on the road.

The cell phone....eh I don't think that a cell phone is any more distracting than my son counting from 1 to 10 and blasting off in the back seat or my mom (or a friend) in the seat next to me talking to me. Cell phone or additional person in the car my attention is equally divided.

I will say though that when I am using my cell phone and driving I am hypervigilant because I don't use a hands-free device and I want ample warning if I have to drop my phone for any reason. And to tell you the truth talking on my phone saved someone's life once. I had just been on the phone (work thing but that's beside the point)....had hung up maybe a min or two before that tops so the hypervigilance hadn't had a chance to really wear off yet. Poorly lit road and some guy decides to run across the road in between two streetlights, wearing black... I slam on my brakes and my mom starts asking me what the hell I'm doing am I insane etc...THEN she sees him, running across the front of the car with his hand out like he's Superman. Had I not JUST been on the phone I would have hit him....had my mom been driving SHE would have hit him. Very scary!!

[BabyMamaBoutique]

It is dangerous. I witnessed this last month. Woman talking on cell hit a teenage girl. Thank God everyone was okay.

[kjeno]

i do it

[Blugamer44]

should be banned

[gaylasue]

If I should have to use my phone while driving, I put it on speaker phone.

[laryssam]

  I think it is crazy to text while you are driving. I never do this. The other day I seen a bus driver texting while she had kids on the bus and I reported her and they fired her. The very thought of our kids lives in her hands- GROW UP PEOPLE_

[sarah_hollock]

 OMG theres no way i dont even have a cell phone i live so far out i couldnt but i almost got hit by a cell phone user while driving and needles to say i almost went to jail  till the cop found out why i was flippin out.