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In reply to the discussion: U.S. ban sought on cell phone use while driving [View all]fujiyama
(15,185 posts)to make it seem like we're the nanny state party. After all, he is a republican.
Let the states deal with this. I think talking on the cell phone (physically holding it) while driving is foolish and potentially dangerous. Texting while driving IS dangerous and incredibly stupid.
But not every stupid thing people do and can do should be banned, especially at the federal level. I use a hands-free car bluetooth. It's great, but of course it's a late model car that includes technology like that. But I am capable of hitting a button, paying attention to traffic and holding a conversation. I know that people say that it's almost as bad as talking on the phone otherwise, but honestly I'm more distracted when I have conversations with passengers in the car. So why don't we ban that as well? And radios (after all, if I hear a song I don't like I change it), and GPSs, and food, and all beverages, because everything can potentially be a distraction.
And something I never hear people address - do you really want to give cops MORE excuses to pull people over? I wish people would think more critically before they supported some blanket ban or regulation on something.