OK, first of all I do use it while I drive once in a while. But I don't like it. Especially if I'm driving a manual shift. I need two more hands. Only thing is where I live, we don't have high volume of traffic. But having said that, I don't think it is lack of hands that makes DWC (Driving While Cellphoning - my new acronym, ha!) dangerous. I think just having distraction while driving makes it dangerous. Think about it. I think most of us are capable one hand drivers (driving automatic cars at least). What's the difference if you drive with one hand on the phone vs. driving with one hand holding a coffee mug? Either the state should ban complete cell phone use, or not ban at all, instead of allowing handsfree cell phone. You know what I saw the other day? A guy on hands free in a conversation with a brew of java on one of his none driving hands. I saw a lady on a headset yelling at top of her lungs throwing both hands in the air, while driving. No. I consider hands-free cell phone still DWC. The issue is not the hands. It's the mind. If you don't have your mind on the road, then you will be less aware of your surroundings and more liable for accident.

James from Michigan...

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• Cell phones and driving. OK--who does it??, Noel, Thu, 7 Apr 2005 14:51:55
  • Re: Cell phones and driving. OK--who does it??, steveC, Fri, 8 Apr 2005 17:41:06
  • Why you shouldn`t do it, from a collision reconstr.., CrNiFe , Fri, 8 Apr 2005 13:30:37
    • Banning phone use is RIDICULOUS!, Sieglo, Sun, 10 Apr 2005 19:41:51
  • Use your horn on inattentive cell-using drivers., JJ Jax, Fri, 8 Apr 2005 10:55:32
  • I do, but I hate to..., MO, Fri, 8 Apr 2005 10:35:23
  • Re: Cell phones and driving. OK--who does it??, Dean, Fri, 8 Apr 2005 08:32:00
  • No..., Don L, Fri, 8 Apr 2005 07:34:42
  • Hands free only & not often n/m, JTMav, Fri, 8 Apr 2005 07:17:41
  • Re: Cell phones and driving. OK--who does it??, Brett, Fri, 8 Apr 2005 06:52:27
  • Unless it is an emergency, I do mean emergency....., TKC, Fri, 8 Apr 2005 06:05:55
  • Not this guy!, Eric Law, Fri, 8 Apr 2005 06:00:52
    • What did we ever do without cell phones?, Urby, Fri, 8 Apr 2005 09:03:38
      • I won't answer the work phone while driving, saw, Fri, 8 Apr 2005 17:05:05
  • I do it, but always feel guilty..., sonique, Fri, 8 Apr 2005 05:46:18
  • Automobile Multitasking is an art form, NickR, Fri, 8 Apr 2005 05:09:35
    • Re: Automobile Multitasking is an art form, Spiros Trianta, Sun, 10 Apr 2005 07:26:52
  • Hands free or not - same thing, jimtimkim, Fri, 8 Apr 2005 05:04:37 <-- Viewing This Message
  • big fines here if you get caught.... nm, sab, Fri, 8 Apr 2005 03:52:39
  • I do it all the time, t_mokes, Thu, 7 Apr 2005 21:35:04
  • Very rarely..., carlotta, Thu, 7 Apr 2005 20:02:57
  • Not I. 5yr old killed locally last week., EricG, Thu, 7 Apr 2005 19:37:14
  • Some people can do it, others should be banned >>>, BobD, Thu, 7 Apr 2005 19:23:08
    • Holy crap!, Sieglo, Sun, 10 Apr 2005 19:37:29
  • Everybody. ..., Rafe, Thu, 7 Apr 2005 18:45:19
  • Re: Cell phones and driving. OK--who does it??, dboone, Thu, 7 Apr 2005 18:42:19
  • Almost never...the 5sp keeps me busy..., KB900psi, Thu, 7 Apr 2005 16:36:26
  • I use a Jabra Headset, Trev, Thu, 7 Apr 2005 16:22:22
  • Use hands free, AdamB , Thu, 7 Apr 2005 15:46:40
  • I'll admit to it.....all the time..., turrbo , Thu, 7 Apr 2005 15:17:59
    • Re: I'll admit to it.....all the time..., SWEDECAR , Thu, 7 Apr 2005 15:54:14
      • Heh heh heh..., Eric, Fri, 8 Apr 2005 07:53:23
      • Taxi driver, huh?, Ivan, Thu, 7 Apr 2005 17:03:11

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