Would this be a good or bad thing? They are currently trying to pass this into law in Ontario. What do you think?
To some they’re a boon. To others a bane. But whatever you think of the use of cell phones in the car, they may soon be against the law. Durham M.P.P. John O’Toole’s private member’s bill to ban mobile phones while driving passed second reading at Queen’s Park Thursday.
The new law was proposed after an inquest last September probing the death of a man and his 2-year-old daughter. They were hit by a train while the father was talking on a cell phone. The legislation would only allow the use of a hands free set, and while police welcome the initiative, they worry it doesn’t go far enough. “Using the cell phone is not something that you should be doing while you're operating a motor vehicle,†insists Sgt. Ted Hotlzheuser.
But drivers are mixed on the idea. “I don't think it's a problem because I'm always watching,†assures Brandon Mulder. But Raffaela Dodaro is glad she’ll still be able to converse while commuting. “I get a lot of use out of my ear set because I'm not concentrating on holding that phone and I've got more stability on my steering wheel.†The proposed legislation could become law by the end of June.
The bill also proposes banning the use of other technological devices like Palm Pilots and fax machines while driving. But it won’t apply in the case of an emergency.
To some they’re a boon. To others a bane. But whatever you think of the use of cell phones in the car, they may soon be against the law. Durham M.P.P. John O’Toole’s private member’s bill to ban mobile phones while driving passed second reading at Queen’s Park Thursday.
The new law was proposed after an inquest last September probing the death of a man and his 2-year-old daughter. They were hit by a train while the father was talking on a cell phone. The legislation would only allow the use of a hands free set, and while police welcome the initiative, they worry it doesn’t go far enough. “Using the cell phone is not something that you should be doing while you're operating a motor vehicle,†insists Sgt. Ted Hotlzheuser.
But drivers are mixed on the idea. “I don't think it's a problem because I'm always watching,†assures Brandon Mulder. But Raffaela Dodaro is glad she’ll still be able to converse while commuting. “I get a lot of use out of my ear set because I'm not concentrating on holding that phone and I've got more stability on my steering wheel.†The proposed legislation could become law by the end of June.
The bill also proposes banning the use of other technological devices like Palm Pilots and fax machines while driving. But it won’t apply in the case of an emergency.
THAT was pure dumb.
Hey it happens. I personally think that you shouldn't really talk on a cell phone unless it's absolutely necessary, but since my job requires me to have one I understand the other side of the coin also. If my cell phone rings while I am driving, I will try and pull over, but if I can't then I will take the call, let the person know that if I ignore them it's not intentional, I am just driving and I don't want to be very distracted, and of course I try and keep it very short. or I will tell the person if it isn't someone from work, that I will call them back when I can.It all depends on the situation I guess. but then there are the kids who seem to have those darn things stuck to their heads I swear. Those are the ones I fear on the road. They are the ones I have almost gotten into accidents with I'd say about 75% of the time. next comes the mobile offices as my S/O calls them. You know the people who live and work out of their cars and seem to for some reason have what looks like their whole office in their car and they are always opening their briefcases and talking on the phones or writing something down and talking on the phone in other words, totally not paying attention to the road or anything but work.
