Driving Distractions

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States Try to Ban Driver Distractions

BARRE, Vt. (AP) - Put down the flute and keep your eyes on the road. And forget about sipping that cup of coffee on the way to work, or smoking a cigarette on the way home. In some states, it could soon be illegal - if it isn't already.

Emboldened by the passage of cell phone bans for drivers in some communities, states are turning their attention to other things that drive motorists to distraction.

Vermont lawmakers are considering a measure that would ban eating, drinking, smoking, reading, writing, personal grooming, playing an instrument, "interacting with pets or cargo," talking on a cell phone or using any other personal communication device while driving. The punishment: a fine of up to $600.

Similar bills are under consideration in Maryland and Texas, and Connecticut has passed one that generically bans any activity that could interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle.

Its against the law to talk on a cell phone while driving in the state of New York, but it hasn't stopped very many

[kcredden]

I'm definately in favor of this. Especially with youngsters driving. There is no reason why you can't keep the cell phone off while driving. Only in an emergency should it be used.

In fact, why is it that people have to constently have it on? Walking down Wal-mart and you can hear people gabbing away, telling all about their personal lives, as well as their phone friend.

But I've been nearly forced off the road cause of a distracted driver. Especially just a few weeks ago. At Sonic, I was just about to pull out from the drive-though, and this girl came within inches of side-swiping me. She never saw me, never slowed down, and didn't even stop to pull out. Just turned right, and ws off....and she was on her cell phone.

Mythbusters showed just how good a driver you are on a cell phone too.

We need a MACPD (Mothers against cell phone drivering)

- Kc

[mark]

.............once that law is passed, what's next??

Hmmmm, can't eat in cars.....Yep, let's ban drive-thru windows at restaurants....

Does your car or van have a cupholder??

Won't need those anymore either.

I could go on & on.....
Just where does this end anyway?? ...............see ya mark