FINALLY! California bans hand-held cellphone use in autos.

[PhilipClark]

http://www.centralvalleybusinesstime...s/001/?ID=3026

This is something that I felt needed to be addressed since I moved here. It's been illegal in NYC for a couple of years now. I'm glad to see Cali follow suit.

Now, hang up and drive, asshole!

[Brad N.]

This needs to follow nationally. I know many states have forms of it, like here in MN I think they recently passed a law where you can't be pulled over for talking on a cellphone when driving, but if you were pulled over for something else or invoolved in an accident because of one the fine is larger or something.

[xyzzy]

I think it's ridiculous. Why single out cell phones?

[PhilipClark]

I think it's ridiculous. Why single out cell phones?

It's not saying you can't use cell phones. It's just saying you have to be hands free.

It's a real problem here. Everytime I see some bad driving idiot on the road, invariably they're on their bloody phone. It's disctracting and simply dangerous.

[Ryan Elliott]

It's not saying you can't use cell phones. It's just saying you have to be hands free.

It's a real problem here. Everytime I see some bad driving idiot on the road, invariably they're on their bloody phone. It's disctracting and simply dangerous.

Same here.

[xyzzy]

It's not saying you can't use cell phones. It's just saying you have to be hands free.

It's a real problem here. Everytime I see some bad driving idiot on the road, invariably they're on their bloody phone. It's disctracting and simply dangerous.

It's no worse than eating while driving or putting on makeup while driving, changing the radio station while driving, or any number of other things that keeps drivers from giving 100% of their attention to the road.

[PhilipClark]

It's no worse than eating while driving or putting on makeup while driving, changing the radio station while driving, or any number of other things that keeps drivers from giving 100% of their attention to the road.

No, it's a lot worse.

Except for maybe putting on makeup. I saw some chick using her eyelash curler while driving yesterday. Jesus.

[xyzzy]

No, it's a lot worse.

Until I see a study (preferably several) that compares the effects of various distractions, I remain unconvinced.

[Shane W]

Silly.

[Donal DeLay]

I still think a lot of people have cell phones just to have them, and they don't really need them.

People that need them to conduct business have a purpose for them. Mostly, if I see someone on a cell phone, the gist of their conversation is A: Gossip. B: chit-chat. C: Lazy, useless shit like "hey! I'm at the store, you want some chips? What kind?"