Have you received a ticket for talking on your cellphone? You can get a free headset.

**Sassafras** · 03-16-2009, 05:52 PM

That's pretty funny. Shouldn't they give them to us before we get cited?

Aims1111 · 03-17-2009, 10:13 AM

that would be me! I thought I could use the speakerphone, but you cant if you are holding it.

**blueberryvalley** · 03-17-2009, 10:17 AM

thanks

Janabi · 03-17-2009, 10:47 AM

Researchers at the University of Utah have found talking on a cell phone while driving could be as bad as driving drunk.

According to the recent study the levels of impairment are nearly equal.

Please be careful out there! The risk doesn't go down even with headsets or hands-free phones. The safest way to talk on a cell phone while driving? There isn't one!

redebeth · 03-17-2009, 11:45 AM

I got one. Personally, I really think it's ridiculous. Some people can, and some people can't. I am a very safe courteous driver, i have never had a problem answering a call on the highway or something similar. I think phones are just as distracting as eating, playing with the radio, talking to someone else in the car. Life is distracting, that is all. Just drive carefully, and responsibly. But that is too much for people who aren't good drivers to begin with, I guess.

Plus, I still see cops driving and talking on their phones all the time.

**Optophobia** · 03-17-2009, 01:25 PM

Quote from Janabi

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Researchers at the University of Utah have found talking on a cell phone while driving could be as bad as driving drunk.

According to the recent study the levels of impairment are nearly equal.

Please be careful out there! The risk doesn't go down even with headsets or hands-free phones. The safest way to talk on a cell phone while driving? There isn't one!

Yeah very reliable information involving alcohol from a MORMON area......

**RutgersKittyn** · 03-18-2009, 01:33 PM

Plenty of other researchers agree that cell phone conversations while driving can lead to impaired cognitive abilities...UC San Diego, U of Illinois, Johns Hopkins. Just wanted to throw some actual science out there...you can find some of the research (among other places) in the Journal for Applied Cognitive Psychology [wiley.com].

**mom3times** · 03-18-2009, 01:38 PM

you do get in trouble for eating and stuff while driving. If you cause an accident and your eating, messing with the radio, etc. you are responsible.

We live in a little suburban town and I see people almost run down daily by people on cellphones. these are people at intersections no less, talking away and turning right into people on the cross walk! I see people fly past the school bus letting kids off and just yammering away on the damn things. I only use mine for emergencies. Nothing is more annoying than being in a store and some dork on a cellphone gives you dirty looks because you have the audacity to talk near them while they are on the phone.
I guess until the police come up with a scanner that lets them know who is infallable and who isnt' you'll just have to put up with the law.

mrsnshick · 03-19-2009, 10:14 PM

The fine print.... "By requesting a free headset under this program your information may be used in publicity "about this program and may receive a press inquiry."

redebeth · 03-21-2009, 01:52 PM

Okay, If I wreck while talking on my phone, by all means slap it to me, in the meantime leave me alone and let the laws that already exist do their jobs.

davec41 · 03-21-2009, 03:31 PM

Great Googa Mooga!!!
Have you seen what they want for those headsets
that AREN'T Free?
They want $139.99 for the 655 that I got for $20.00 +fs.

Not to TC but...red flags for me.

Repps to OP for posting tho.

Dave

**PHISH88** · 03-21-2009, 10:12 PM

Nice post OP. Repp'd too.

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03-16-2009, 05:52 PM	#3
Sassafras Looking for a deal Date Joined:Jan 2007 Location:Florida Panhandle Posts:309 Reputation: 131	That's pretty funny. Shouldn't they give them to us before we get cited?
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03-17-2009, 10:13 AM	#4
Aims1111 L3: Novice Date Joined:Jun 2008 Location:California Posts:126 Reputation: 37	that would be me! I thought I could use the speakerphone, but you cant if you are holding it.
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03-17-2009, 10:17 AM	#5
blueberryvalley L5: Journeyman Date Joined:Sep 2008 Posts:592 Reputation: 2519	thanks __________________ Just Very Sad
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03-17-2009, 10:47 AM	#6
Janabi L1: Learner Date Joined:Feb 2008 Posts:1 Reputation: 10	Researchers at the University of Utah have found talking on a cell phone while driving could be as bad as driving drunk. According to the recent study the levels of impairment are nearly equal. Please be careful out there! The risk doesn't go down even with headsets or hands-free phones. The safest way to talk on a cell phone while driving? There isn't one!
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03-17-2009, 11:45 AM	#7
redebeth L4: Apprentice Date Joined:Jan 2009 Posts:374 Reputation: 69	I got one. Personally, I really think it's ridiculous. Some people can, and some people can't. I am a very safe courteous driver, i have never had a problem answering a call on the highway or something similar. I think phones are just as distracting as eating, playing with the radio, talking to someone else in the car. Life is distracting, that is all. Just drive carefully, and responsibly. But that is too much for people who aren't good drivers to begin with, I guess. Plus, I still see cops driving and talking on their phones all the time.
	Reply

03-18-2009, 01:33 PM	#9
RutgersKittyn L3: Novice Date Joined:Jun 2005 Location:Houston Posts:242 Reputation: 140	Plenty of other researchers agree that cell phone conversations while driving can lead to impaired cognitive abilities...UC San Diego, U of Illinois, Johns Hopkins. Just wanted to throw some actual science out there...you can find some of the research (among other places) in the Journal for Applied Cognitive Psychology [wiley.com].
	Reply

03-18-2009, 01:38 PM	#10
mom3times L6: Expert Date Joined:Dec 2005 Location:Pa Posts:1,813 Reputation: 403	you do get in trouble for eating and stuff while driving. If you cause an accident and your eating, messing with the radio, etc. you are responsible. We live in a little suburban town and I see people almost run down daily by people on cellphones. these are people at intersections no less, talking away and turning right into people on the cross walk! I see people fly past the school bus letting kids off and just yammering away on the damn things. I only use mine for emergencies. Nothing is more annoying than being in a store and some dork on a cellphone gives you dirty looks because you have the audacity to talk near them while they are on the phone. I guess until the police come up with a scanner that lets them know who is infallable and who isnt' you'll just have to put up with the law. Last edited by mom3times; 03-18-2009 at 01:42 PM..
	Reply

03-19-2009, 10:14 PM	#11
mrsnshick L4: Apprentice Date Joined:Jan 2007 Posts:335 Reputation: 77	The fine print.... "By requesting a free headset under this program your information may be used in publicity "about this program and may receive a press inquiry."
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03-21-2009, 01:52 PM	#12
redebeth L4: Apprentice Date Joined:Jan 2009 Posts:374 Reputation: 69	Okay, If I wreck while talking on my phone, by all means slap it to me, in the meantime leave me alone and let the laws that already exist do their jobs.
	Reply

03-21-2009, 03:31 PM	#13
davec41 L2: Beginner Date Joined:May 2008 Posts:52 Reputation: 29	Great Googa Mooga!!! Have you seen what they want for those headsets that AREN'T Free? They want $139.99 for the 655 that I got for $20.00 +fs. Not to TC but...red flags for me. Repps to OP for posting tho. Dave
	Reply

03-21-2009, 10:12 PM	#14
PHISH88 Go go power ranger! Date Joined:Jun 2006 Posts:4,451 Reputation: 401	Nice post OP. Repp'd too. __________________ *Matthew 6:34*
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