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Pastimes : Where the GIT's are going -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Ken Adams who wrote (136024)	2/26/2007 4:44:23 PM
From: Alan Smithee	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 225578

The libertarian in me chafes at the idea of legislation on this issue, but it really is a safety issue. If some states (mine for example) are going to legislate for my own safety and require that I wear a helmet while riding my motorcycle, I don't see why they can't legislate for my safety and require the idiot in the other lane not to drive while a cell phone is glued to his/her ear. I've heard of studies that contend that the distraction caused by talking on a cell phone while driving creates just as hazardous a driving condition as driving with a 0.08 BAC.