Should New Jersey Ban All Cellphone Use by Motorists?
Federal transportation agency claims even hands-free use is hazardous.
Should drivers be banned from using a cellphone, even in hands-free mode? The federal National Transportation Safety Board doesn't believe it makes any difference whether the driver is holding the cellphone or using it in handsfree mode—all cellphone use by motorists is hazardous, the agency said. In a statement issued this week, the board (which has no legal authority to regulate cellphones itself) urged state governments to ban all cellphone use by drivers. New Jersey already has one of the toughest laws in the nation on the use of cellphones while driving. And a bill introduced last month in the Assembly would make it even tougher, adding up to two months in jail to the current $100 fine. But the state Court of Appeals interpreted that …
William Mays
11:35 am on Saturday, December 17, 2011
Don, I can afford a hotel room, but I have to get places, OK? I'm not gonna stop at a hotel room to make you feel safe. I've been using Bluetooth for 7 years, and haven't had one accident or ticket. more ›