Thread: Cell Phones

Originally Posted by Maddox

The difference between the US and Europe is that most here drive a car with a manual transmission, so your hands aren´t as free as with an automatic transmission.

I hate it when the guy ahead of me can´t turn around the damn corner, just because he´s talking on the phone and can´t change gears at the same time.

That's retarded. What's more important, a phone conversation, or navigating your car around a corner? People like that really deseve to be ticketed.

Originally Posted by Jefe

That's retarded. What's more important, a phone conversation, or navigating your car around a corner? People like that really deseve to be ticketed.

Exactly why it gets fined. Still see it too damn often, though...

Originally Posted by Jefe

Some states alread have the ban:

State Cell Phone Driving Laws

We have a cellphone ban while driving here in CT. I still see people breaking the law all the time. I hear they've been cracking down on it in New Haven, which probably means they need the cash, lol..

I don't really think it's a big deal to talk on your phone while driving, but texting is a different story. I'll read a text while driving, but I stopped trying to write texts while driving. Bad idea.

Ours is the only secondary offense. They will change it to a primary offense soon though. I agree with the secondary offense, but I don't agree with it as a primary offense. Drivers who talk on their cell phones while driving should not be punished unless they make mistakes while doing so.

I love my cell phone it is a great convenience but people who feel their need to talk or text on the phone supercedes others rights are just wrong.
I don't talk or text while driving if I feel that it is really important I pull over.
I don't talk or text at work if I feel that it is really important I wait for my break or ask for permission from my boss.
I don't talk while waiting in line although I don't see any problem with texting.
I just love the arrogance of some people on this forum who admit it might be bad for some to talk and drive but because of their superior driving skills it should be ok for them. If you must talk and drive get a hands free device.
As for the workplace argument of course my child is more important than any job but my kid knew that there was only one reason to ever call me at work and that is a emergency and that means a real emergency not can I go to Bill's house.

Originally Posted by fishjoel

Yay! We agreed on something! Did you not remember who it was because it was me? /sad

No, I didn't remember because I have the attention span of a gnat!

Well since we agree about the cell phone thing, I guess you're not all bad.

Texas just passed a ban on cell phones in school zones during the designated school zone hours. (They also passed a law requiring EVERY passenger to have a seatbelt on, but that a gripe for a different time)

My husband works in a chemical plant and there is a very strict ban on cell phones while in the plant. The plant bans employees from taking any photos that haven't been approved ahead of time by management, and there aren't too many phones these days that don't have a camera. Also, there is a small risk of igniting a gas leak. If you are caught with a cell phone in the plant, the plant reserves the right to escort you out right then and there, no questions asked, never to return again!!

Originally Posted by Cari

Texas just passed a ban on cell phones in school zones during the designated school zone hours. (They also passed a law requiring EVERY passenger to have a seatbelt on, but that a gripe for a different time)

My husband works in a chemical plant and there is a very strict ban on cell phones while in the plant. The plant bans employees from taking any photos that haven't been approved ahead of time by management, and there aren't too many phones these days that don't have a camera. Also, there is a small risk of igniting a gas leak. If you are caught with a cell phone in the plant, the plant reserves the right to escort you out right then and there, no questions asked, never to return again!!

I agree with that. There are safety issues and security issues involved. I have to go to such places all the time. The plants usually have specific locations, mostly Confined Space or Hazardous locations containing flamable materials, that you can't bring that stuff into. It is not usually the whole plant, at least in Washington. It may be different in another State. They all have thier own regulations. They do however provide you with an emergency radio that is Intrinsically Safe in combustable enviroments.