Posted On: January 13, 2009, 3:55 pm CST

Posted By: wudchuck

1) first of all, any study can be persuaded to look like numbers are properly to reflect good or bad. think of all those numbers when we talk about presidents and what they have accomplished. i can create any study to say anything i want.

2) phone records can be researched by the police showing that you were on the phone at the time of the incident. don't think you can just switch it off and not get caught.

3) it does not matter if hands free or not, it does distract a driver. it amazes me how many folks lean to the window with the phone in hand or speed faster down the road. it does not matter if your a policeman or not, everyone has to abide the law. they are not exempt or above the law when they are just cruising. question, if they pass this, how are they going to enforce it? are you truly going to catch everyone and if you let someone go, then you have to let them all go. so it's a nogo!

4) solution: instead of making it illegal, do something similar like the europeans...if you cause an accident, reduce the damage paid out by the insurance company and increase your fine by the amount per speed or in this case, by having been on the phone that possibly could have lessened the damages...doing it this way can alleviate the problem of enforcement...there are already towns that have passed laws stating that if your on the phone at the time of the incident, that even if you were not at-fault at the time, you are now considered at-fault for the accident...we had a child killed because the other party could have prevented the accident if they were paying attention...

so, where do we stand?! i am for individuals starting to take responsibility of our own actions. from wearing a seatbelt, helmets, eating while driving. we have to be individually held accountable. stop the federal government to take away from our small libery of choice. yes, we all like to be safe, but where does that stop or end? it could be like me sitting watching a game of baseball, and get hit by a bat or ball (think of little league). are you truly going to sue the parent of the child because you got hurt? in the major leagues, most clubs will take care of their fans. police have too much to do to protect us, like the I-90 shooter. or any other felonious crime.