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What I'm saying is who decided that adults were more competent than teens at driving and talking? Even if teens don't have the driving experience as adults, the level of distraction is the same. That, I believe, gets to the root of the problem. It isn't handsets which are distracting, it is yelling at your kid/friend/secretary/co-worker/doctor etc which takes the driver's attention away from the road and channels it into a piece of plastic. If the government feels it needs to get involved, ban it all, don't be ageist about it.]]>Jan 17th 2008 11:35PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/17/more-states-cracking-down-on-phone-use-while-driving/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/17/more-states-cracking-down-on-phone-use-while-driving/Jan 18th 2008 2:02AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/17/more-states-cracking-down-on-phone-use-while-driving/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/17/more-states-cracking-down-on-phone-use-while-driving/"What I'm saying is who decided that adults were more competent than teens at driving and talking?"
Why that would be the insurance industry son,they're real smart like. Just try to make a claim though!
Good law though,way too many distractions,there needs to stricter driver education...MANDATORY,it works elsewhere,just my .02]]>Jan 18th 2008 7:22AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/17/more-states-cracking-down-on-phone-use-while-driving/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/17/more-states-cracking-down-on-phone-use-while-driving/
Oh and how the heck can you compare this cell phone law or other teen laws to singling out a while race of people? At least when you get older they don't affect you anymore and perhaps sometimes will agree with a law that was trying to protect you. But seriously, you can't stop being a minority in a society that is persecuting you! ]]>Jan 18th 2008 2:28AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/17/more-states-cracking-down-on-phone-use-while-driving/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/17/more-states-cracking-down-on-phone-use-while-driving/Jan 18th 2008 12:03PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/17/more-states-cracking-down-on-phone-use-while-driving/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/17/more-states-cracking-down-on-phone-use-while-driving/
In this case, all one has to consider is that cell phones are distracting to everyone, regardless of experience. They are comparable to alcohol; it doesn't matter how many times you've driven the indy 500, talking into a cell phone can distract you to a point you can hit another vehicle, just as alcohol can cause even the best of drivers to do stupid things (sources: http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-6090342-7.html, http://bicycleuniverse.info/cars/cellphones.html.)

I'm not saying teens shouldn't be banned from talking while driving, I'm saying everyone should be. Being afraid of a young teen yapping vs. a businessman yapping is personal opinion, and while it may be valid for you, it is an unethical basis for a law.

I think the reason Oregon didn't pass an all encompassing law is because they wouldn't have been able to dredge up enough voter support. Notice how this law targets those unable to vote, and therefore enable to speak in their own defense? It seems to me that the adults of this state are the ones with the superiority complex, who use teens as scapegoats but refuse to restrict themselves.]]>Jan 18th 2008 12:22PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/17/more-states-cracking-down-on-phone-use-while-driving/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/17/more-states-cracking-down-on-phone-use-while-driving/Jan 18th 2008 7:56AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/17/more-states-cracking-down-on-phone-use-while-driving/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/17/more-states-cracking-down-on-phone-use-while-driving/Jan 19th 2008 10:09PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/17/more-states-cracking-down-on-phone-use-while-driving/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/01/17/more-states-cracking-down-on-phone-use-while-driving/
"I haven't seen enforcement in NJ... EVER."
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You will, eventually. Right now, New Jersey is exercising a low profile on this matter until folks get used to the idea of a law being in place. Watch for enforcement within or close to a year from now.

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