Legal Restrictions on Cellphone Use Gain Traction 526
Carl Bialik writes "The Wall Street Journal is reporting that States are scrambling to impose tougher restrictions on cell phone use by drivers, addressing what safety experts say can be a deadly distraction. From the article: 'Twenty-six states and the District of Columbia have written legislation on the issue, mostly since 2003, [...] This year, other legislatures are tackling the subject, and two states have passed laws on it. [...] While no state has banned talking on a cell phone while driving, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Washington, D.C., have the most restrictive laws: Except in emergencies, motorists in those states can use cell phones only with hands-free devices, such as earpieces. Restrictions vary across other states. Some prohibit teenagers, bus drivers and drivers with learning permits from using cell phones -- even with earpieces.'"
Ban annoying ring tones (Score:2, Funny)
Whatever (Score:3, Funny)
Re:try children (Score:4, Funny)
Cell Phones and Drunk Driving (Score:5, Funny)
Of course, the first thing I thought when I saw this wasn't "Oh, wow, cell phones are dangerous". It was "Well... Driving drunk is no more dangerous than driving while talking on a cell phone, and I do that all the time!".
~Will
I know! I know! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:try children (Score:4, Funny)
2) Wait up the moment they are too distracted to pay attention to you.
3) Push the brakes Really Hard.
4) Say "Shut up".
Any distraction should be illegal (Score:3, Funny)
Blackberrys (Score:1, Funny)
Re:try children (Score:3, Funny)
After duct tape... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:ban children (Score:2, Funny)
Re:try children (Score:3, Funny)
1) Check the rear mirror to see if nobody's tailgating you.
2) Wait up the moment they are too distracted to pay attention to you.
3) Push the brakes Really Hard.
4) Say "Shut up".
5) Listen to the children chant "Do it again!" for the rest of the trip.
The best way to get the kids to listen is to simply enforce your threats. Mention that they get no dessert (or whatever) unless they calm down. It won't work immediately, but after a few lost treasures, they will start to figure it out. Also, reminding them of the appropriate behavior beforehand helps out too.
At least with my kids. YMMV.
Re:try children (Score:2, Funny)
Wow! How do you drive with all that on?