Seventh Day of CrackBerry Contest Thread

[rrrebo]

Headset/handsfree usage while driving should be mandatory. Period. It should be a primary offense.

Texting/e-mailing should be illegal while driving. It becomes a fine line, with so many functions coming to phones. Is it to much to say you shouldn't be staring at your GPS when driving? It should be voice-command or gesture-controlled. I feel guilty just glancing at directions in Google Maps when driving. I feel like I should really get a dash mount just for that.

[dasupaman23]

Yes I do. I tend to use it more in traffic. For those of you in SoCal, you know how the 405 can turn into a parking lot during rush hour. I don't talk much so I'm usually texting or something.

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[wolfscmb]

you should have to use some sort of headset/speaker phone while driving ...

[dsump]

NO WAY!! I'm a cop and I can't enforce all the other laws we have. Felony Crackberry Usage is funny though!!

[piepereit]

I drive quite a bit and though I believe it can be distracting, don't necessarily believe it should be outlawed. ****, what about eating while driving? Takes more dexterity to eat a big ol' sloppy burger with both hands then to talk on my BB.

[crimsonandgold]

I have used just about everything on my phone why driving

[lbevel]

I personally don't drive my husband does that. I don't think people should drive and use the phone. Some people can't drive as is and to add a phone that is just asking for trouble. You should have to use a headset or bluetooth capable device. Anything that takes your eyes off the road for any amount of time should be illegal.

[kasperapd]

I don't think a law is necessary, but people should pay more attention to the road and less to their BB's while driving (myself included).

[amusic]

It doesn't matter what law we have or not, people will still do whatever they want.
I personally don't drive and use my BB, and do think that we need to have such law. It is for our own safety. You don't know who's the person behind the other wheel. One less distraction could save someone life.

[qtpie]

*sigh* oh, Texting at streetlights, Yahoo Messaging at the stop signs, talking on my blue tooth, while driving and sipping coffee. Dangerous !

[sher_zx6r]

YES. But most states already have laws on the books regarding driving and cell phone use. These laws would cover BB use as well.

[haggisgirl]

I don't think it should be illegal for adults to talk and drive but I do think new drivers/teen drivers need some guidance, possibly mandatory handsfree or a minimum age to be able to talk and drive. But No Texting or Email for anyone.

[pgregory]

I think the use of a hands free kit is ok

[kilmerdb]

The government should not be the police of everything. We as adults need to use common sense and police ourselves.

Go Crackberry

[silver]

i talk on the phone while driving, but i think i'm a good driver.

and i think its CA at least is making it a law next year to have it illegal to talk and drive.