[mattduke]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'E')very single time someone takes their eyes or their focus off the road – even for just a few seconds – they put their lives and the lives of others in danger. Distracted driving is unsafe, irresponsible and in a split second, its consequences can be devastating.

[eastbay]

Starting yesterday it's no more hand held cell phone use while driving for us. New law. Darn it.

I'll just go back to reading the paper while I drive like i did before cell phones came along.

[mattduke]

[Keith_McClary]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('mattduke', ' ')Important New Government Website: http://www.distraction.gov$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'E')very single time someone takes their eyes or their focus off the road – even for just a few seconds – they put their lives and the lives of others in danger. Distracted driving is unsafe, irresponsible and in a split second, its consequences can be devastating.

[dinopello]

I wish they would take a different approach. It would be less costly to simply

1) make qualifications to obtain a driver's license much more stringent
2) suspend and revoke drivers licenses for safety infractions
3) consider every fatality as a potential manslaughter charge and make drivers pay for repair of infrastructure and property damaged by their crashes

It is much too easy to get and retain a license to operate a motor vehicle given the cost in property and life that is caused every year by drivers who should not be driving.

[mattduke]

The takeaway: drive carefully, or we'll hurt you.

[Keith_McClary]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('dinopello', 'I') wish they would take a different approach. It would be less costly to simply

1) make qualifications to obtain a driver's license much more stringent