Banning just texting? Great. But, banning cell phone conversations while still allowing hands-free cell phone usage will allow the equally dangerous use of cell-phone conversations while driving to continue.
And, actually, probably put us further away from stopping that by law.
Multiple, even numerous, studies show that it’s NOT holding the cell phone that’s the problem with cell-phone conversations while driving. Rather, it’s the conversation itself.
More and more companies are banning the practice by sales and other staff on the road.
Yes, the proposed bill would increase penalties for “distracted driver” accidents, including cell phone conversation in general. And, some localities won’t let juveniles talk and drive at all.
The mother lode of research background is here.
So, why not ban that for everybody?
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