I do not...all my friends know this, I will return their calls when I am off the road. Accidents occur in the split second you take your eyes off the road to answer the phone or\nlet alone trying to dial a number. I believe it should be illegal, and heavily fined if the cause for a accident.
198843
I agree completely with you. There are a lot of hand-free devices if you want to use cell phone during driving. It's dangerous and in many countries is already illegal.
130707
I agree that many laws are passed by idiots - just b/c it's "illegal" doesn't mean the law that makes it illegal is a just law.  I aruge on the point of infringement, too - if what I do hurts someone else then it should be punishable by law, i.e drinking and driving.  But, if I'm the only person which I'm affecting, the government can get it's stinking hands out of my business, i.e, say if I felt like enjoying "herbal remedies" every now and then. \n\nPeople DO need to come up with a better response than "it's illegal" and actually examine the basis of the law itself, why it's illegal (is someone being hurt?), and go from there!\n\n\n*****\nI think that somebody is missing the point.  There are laws in MA that dictate that it is ILLEGAL to walk through Boston in high heels.  It is ILLEGAL to walk through Boston Common without a FIREARM (to protect you from those dangerous Native Americans).  Think about that for a second...\n\n...Now think about the over-generalized, peon-happy, statement that was made below this.\n\nI'm sure I would have gotten arrested by now if those laws were upheld, but alas they the Blue Laws exist.  And if I broke my ankle on one of the notoriously uneven cobblestone walkways in the city, I'd have to go to the hospital and have it x-rayed, then put in a cast.  That would cost my insurance company (thus increasing their pay-outs, and maybe YOUR healthcare premium?).  That would take up a doctor's time when he/she hadn't planned on my emergency arrival. \n\nSo should I never wear a heel to work or when on a date because I might break my ankle and cause a domino-effect of chaos through out the cosmos?\n\nI think that perhaps someone else needs to think outside of his/her box as well.  No one said that an action has no consequences, but let's be REAONSABLE about it.\n\n\n***\nJust to play the Devil's advocate for a second "ballsonwalls" (heh heh)...seatbelts reduce injuries sustained in accidents GREATLY.  Thereby reducing costs for insurers (freakin' crooks...).  An increase in insurers' costs would most definately be reflected in all our insurance bills, and I'd like to think that a savings b/c more ppl wear seatbelts would also be reflected.  Aside from that, f**k it.\n\nOo and ANOTHER example:  just b/c gay marriage is illegal in most states throughout the union, does that make gay relationships WRONG b/c the GOVERNMENT doesn't recognize them as LAWFUL??  PEOPLE NEED TO THINK FOR THEMSELVES!
51377
Yeah, I'd go out accidents happen all the time, and you just have to hope that it's not you or someone you know that it happens to (I know it sounds horrible but you know it's true). Plus leaving an over sheltered life is worse than living an overly dangerous one, in my opinion.
65913
I wholeheartedly agree with the two answers; one about not using turn signals - dangerous,\nand one about constantly using cell phones - also dangerous\nwhen driving.\nBut I must say that what bothers me "the most" is drivers who drive too fast, too close to you, and then cut you off by "passing on the right".  This is extremely dangerous and most annoying.  It is my observation that they are often ALSO talking on a cell phone, and they definately never use their turn signals!\nWe drive an RV Van which is heavy and does not "stop on a dime", because of such law breaking, inconsiderate drivers we have had many "close calls".  \nI wish we could just ZAP those offenders off the roadways!\n\nSo for anyone reading this who does any of these things, please STOP and THINK, before YOU cause an "avoidable tragic accident", and perhaps death to someone and/or YOURSELF.\nIn the meantime I pray a lot.\nGod Bless!
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While there have been studies to prove that minor drivers have a lower level of attention when driving, to say nothing of plenty of studies on the distracting nature of cell phone use while driving, what is to say that a cellular phone is more distracting than, say, a Big Mac?\n\nThink about this the next time you get a soda in a drive-thru.  If lawmakers can legislate that you cannot take calls on a phone while driving (which is, in my oppinon, an unsafe practice), what is to stop lawmakers from deciding that you cannot eat or drink while driving, actions which can be just as distracting as using a cell phone (sometimes worse, as I've yet to see a device that lets you eat a Big Mac hands-free)?\n\nLaws banning cell phone use by drivers are the start to a solution to reducing distractors for drivers, but they are not the entire solution, which would be to limit a driver to merely driving.  Therefore, you can argue that a law banning cell phone use is either a very good idea, or the first start of a slippery slope of legislation to restrict a driver's freedoms.
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You're correct; they're wrong.  Entrapment would constitute the authorities causing you to do something you would not ordinarily do.  If a person breaks the law, like the speeding person example, the issue is not where there police were or were not; the issue is the fact that the person driving broke the speed limit and THAT is against the law.  Period.  The police had nothing to do with causing the person to speed.
115066
Wow, thats heavy!  If you want the truth yes you are partially at fault.  Although, everywhere you go you see people talking on the phone while driving.  I sure that your boyfriend wanted to talk to you as much as you wanted to talk to him and he was the one at risk.  Your boyfriend could have pulled off of the road to talk or used a hands free method, but I guess he didn't.  This elevated his danger level.  In the end it was his choice to risk driving and talking on the phone.  Your only fault was being the object of his desire.  I am sure he would not blame you and that he would not want you to blame yourself.
461190
Personally I detest it. However, I find it a necessary evil since my husband and I own our own electrical company that offers 24 hour service. We get a lot of calls on our cell phones at night since we have our land line forwarded to our cells when we are not at the office. However, we always put our phones on silent/vibrate when we are in a public place. That way we don't disturb anyone around us.
521271
There is nothing legally preventing it unless he has serious driving related offensed (DWI, Fleeing police, Criminal vehicular Operation, etc).  It really depends company to company.  Wouldn't hurt to start calling around now so you can find something.
70511
Yes.. I'm not sure how you get it... but there is..because we all just got warning that there is going to be a no call list you will have to put your cell phone on as well to avoid getting telemarketing calls.. \n\nI think that ought to illegal.. why should I have to pay for their advertisement with MY MINUTES?..It's just not right!\n\nI'll look for that old e-mail for a number to call for no call list\n\nedit: Sorry everyone..I must have deleted it.. I thought I still had it.. but there is a number.. call directory and see if it's available in your area..mine may not have been for your state anyway.. but I highly suggest it.. we put all of our company cell phones on it, and I put my personal on it.....my one pet peeve : telemarketers!!!
182264
Better than that, get a couple of pieces of wood the same size as a cell phone and paint them black or silver and hinge them so you can hold them to your ear like a cell phone, then go to a state where it is illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving and try to get pulled over... when the police officer comes to your car and starts in about how it is illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving, say "what cell phone?" and show him the two blocks of wood.  Just make sure there is no cell phone anywhere in the car. I know of no law where it is illegal to drive while holding a block of wood up to your head.
417236
I don't know if an air horn is illegal, but, it will get their attention.\n\nYou can also put your cell number on this government, Do Not Call List:  donotcall.gov\n\nThey will stop calling:
97951
it is the gov't responsiblity to make sure you are safe.  that's is why there are laws against things that could potentially kill you.  so yes it's a good idea for wheelies to be illegal.  i wouldn't want my son seeing some idiot doing such nonsense on the freeway and then trying to go home and copy and kill himself.  plus doing wheelies on the freeway not only endangers your life, it endangers the innocent lives around you.  is that fair to us just trying to drive?
93505
You should have called your local police department instead of 911. Go to your police department and give them a description of the car w/ license plate # and tell them what happened. Sounds like a case of road rage, but who knows. Probably should never pull over if you suspect someone is following you.
585500
You asked this twice so I will answer twice:\n\nLeaving the scene of an accident refers t oa multi car collision. The fact that your car was the only one damaged eliminates this possibillity for you. Walking for help is certainly the right move. Unless of course you have a cell phone and could call for assistance
608510
If it is Illegal to use the phone over there then you have no argument. If you want to fight it in court, not only will you lose but the court costs will work you up the a$$. Except that you got caught and never do it again, life sucks!
28982
You want defensive answers? OK. Why are you picking on me? I don't talk on the cell phone when backing out or when driving. Don't go accusing me something unless you actually have proof that I do it.\n\n(Is that defensive enough?)