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Originally Posted by sperry
That would be illegal also. Handsfree stuff doesn't seem to make a difference with the level of distraction.
Cell phones are going to be like open containers... not even the passengers can be on 'em while driving. which sucks, because I'll pass the phone to the passenger to get directions or something while I'm driving.
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Oh, I agree on the distraction front. However, as far as I was aware, all of the current laws just require a handsfree setup as opposed to banning calls altogether (ban on "handheld" phones), as it's the "one hand off the wheel holding the phone while juggling coffee and kids" that was percieved as the main issue. Did some of the places like NY lock down further? CA is enforcing a headset law in January 2008. Doesn't bother me, I use a little BT headset that works fine, is louder than the normal phone, and lets me not think about the phone. Definitely safer.
Link's somewhat outdated as it doesn't have CA, but it looks like the only outright bans (no cell phone at all) are for school bus drivers, and new drivers (as it should be).
http://www.businessweek.com/autos/co...103_745302.htm
Also, a larger perspective:
http://www.cellular-news.com/car_bans/
I want to know where this thing would be used, as every country on that list still only bans handheld phones, not headsets or other hands-free solutions.