Now this response surprised me Tamar. You frequently posted that the public good outweighs the individual needs so I would think that the safety of all citizens on the road outweighs the need of a single citizen to use the cell phone while driving... :o0


>>In this case, however, it's pretty clear (at least to me) that this is a dangerous activity. If talking on the phone while driving only put the driver at risk then I wouldn't support it. But, just as with DUI laws, the idiot takes out innocents with him/her. I don't see it as "Big Brother" at all.
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>My question on the hands-free laws is why we need them. I agree that many people are a danger when using their phones while driving, but we have reckless driving laws everywhere (I think). Why not just apply those? That way, those who can competently handle a phone and a steering wheel can do so, while the others get tickets.
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>>Parentheticly, I worry about the in-vehicle Navigation screens. I don't have any experience with them, but I worry about the ability to concentrate on the road while trying to follow one of them.
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>The good ones have voice commands, so you can just glance at the map, but mostly take the directions it gives you.
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>Tamar