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Re: Should Md. Ban Cell phones in cars?

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From: James Knott
Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 00:24
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Lena wrote:

> 
> "Bob Edwards" started this bruhaha about
> 
>> Hand-Held Phone Ban Sought
>> Maryland lawmakers are considering a ban on driving while
>> using a hand-held cell phone, ......
> 
> Let the shouting begin.
> 
> From observing irratic driving, and noticing that most of the irratic
> drivers have a cellphone stuck in their ear, it is MHO that cell phone use
> while driving should be banned.
> 
> Lena
> 
> 

And while we're at it, ban reading, eating, drinking coffee, shaving, 
applying makeup, turning around to talk to rear seat passengers etc.  I 
believe most jurisdictions already have laws on the books, regarding 
inattentive driving.

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