I got some first-hand exposure to the dangers of driving while talking on a
cell phone a few years ago while on a business trip. The guy I was with was
driving while talking on his phone and blew right through a red traffic
light without even making an effort to touch the brakes. Scared the crap
out of me when I realized he wasn't going to stop, and we were just lucky no
cross traffic was coming through.
That said, I do use my cell phone in the car when necessary, but it wouldn't
bother me if it was made illegal to do so everywhere while a car is in
motion -- hands free or not.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 11:19 AM
To: Mark Goodman
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Great Bluetooth Headphone for the Healey
Wrong. Study after study has shown that the distraction of cell phones is as
bad as DUI, handsfree or not (I realized this long before anyone had to
write any laws).
When I drive, my car and the road get ALL my attention--there is no call
that "needs to be answered" bad enough to put my car, myself, my passengers
or fellow travelers at risk.
bs
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