http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/ Engadget Comments for Schwarzenegger signs ban on teen cell phone use while driving http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 8:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sure at 17 you can't vote. But, what happens the following year? 18 years old and straight into the voting booth. So this is not the smartest move here. I'd agree with everyone else posting here, this ban should go all across the board. Anyone can get into a car accident when distracted with/by a cell phone.]]>Sep 16th 2007 8:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 10:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/
What are the cops going to do? Stop every person talking on a phone and if they are an adult just let them go? Thats stupid.]]>Sep 16th 2007 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Then there are omniarchists like me who resent our lack of suffrage.

Base voting on IQ if you must, but leave age out of it.]]>Sep 16th 2007 11:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/
I mean there may be some 16 year olds out there that can't drive and talk, but I'm betting there are a lot more 60+ year olds that couldn't do the same thing.]]>Sep 16th 2007 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/
I misread the headline at first and thought they were saying he signed the ban whilst he was driving .]]>Sep 16th 2007 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 5:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 17th 2007 9:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 8:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/
As a pedestrian I've had so many close calls with assholes who drive and use their phone at the same time. No call is that important you should have a phone stuck to your ear and drive at the same time. I guess Bluetooth headsets do help, but I'd prefer it if people just stopped talking on the phone + driving altogether. ]]>Sep 16th 2007 9:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/
My father is a doctor and if there had been instances in the past where he didn't answer a call while driving, patients would have died. No kidding.

Yes, my dad always uses a handsfree)]]>Sep 16th 2007 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/
"It's not a rumor!"]]>Sep 16th 2007 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 8:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 8:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Thank you.]]>Sep 16th 2007 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 11:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 8:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/
I the UK, everyone is banned from using a phone while driving, and there are much more serious penalties - £60 fine (around $120) and 3 penalty points on your licence. ]]>Sep 16th 2007 8:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 9:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 1:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/
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I am sick of seeing people with their cell phone up to their ear while driving. Not to mention they drive like maniacs.

The only legal thing would be to use a hands free set up or one of them blue tooth things on your ear.

Even if it does appear that you are talking to yourself.]]>Sep 16th 2007 8:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/
Even if it does appear that you are talking to yourself."

Err no. Just because it's handsfree doesn't mean the call is any less distracting/disruptive of driver attention and reaction times. ]]>Sep 16th 2007 9:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 9:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 9:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/
Think about when you're in the car driving and listening to the radio, then compare it with talking. It's not exactly the same part of your mind at play here. The radio is more of an ambient surrounding.

Now with a conversation in the car, even then, while distracting, not so much as talking on you're cell phone. You can actually see a person sitting next to you, they're talking to you. When you're on your cell phone, you still visually try and picture the person you're talking to you. You have to ACTIVELY engage in the conversation. It's a much larger distraction.

In New Jersey, it's a $50 fine the first time then they execute you the second time. There are no third time offenders. People still do it, and they still drive like assholes, but really... hasn't that always been New Jersey ]]>Sep 16th 2007 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/
Maybe that's why people are so much more likely to become irate when I speak to them via the phone in the car...'cuz I actually care more about the road than themselves.

Alas, I will have to resign myself to the fact that most people just can't handle this level of multitasking.

Btw, I will gladly take that reaction time test. Not trying to be smug, but it would be very interesting to see quantifiable results!]]>Sep 16th 2007 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 7:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/
btw, how important are you that you just HAVE to take the call while you are driving?]]>Sep 16th 2007 8:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/
I was feeling alone in a sea full of retards
who don't read. Agree with you Moe.]]>Sep 16th 2007 9:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 9:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 3:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Too little if you ask me.]]>Sep 16th 2007 9:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/schwarzenegger-signs-ban-on-teen-cell-phone-use-while-driving/Sep 16th 2007 9:15AM