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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All it does is bam physically holding the phone while driving, which is already banned in work zones. You can still make phone calls using hands-free devices.

Making phone calls using hand-free devices should be banned too.

That's ridiculous. So what you're saying is people need to be completely unable to communicate with the outside world when they're driving. What if it's an emergency?

It's 2020. The reality is people communicate on the phone while driving. Using a hands-free device is perfectly fine. In fact, most new cars have built-in systems to facilitate it.

Are you saying it will be illegal for me to use the voice command system that Ford built into my car to make phone calls?

No. What I'm saying is, when you're operating a motor vehicle, you should be required to stay off your phone.

Using a hand-free device is not perfectly fine. It's distracted driving.

And it should be illegal for Ford (or any other car manufacturer) to build voice command systems into their vehicles to make phone calls.

Good. Practically everyone I see driving has their face in a phone.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All it does is bam physically holding the phone while driving, which is already banned in work zones. You can still make phone calls using hands-free devices.

Making phone calls using hand-free devices should be banned too.

That's ridiculous. So what you're saying is people need to be completely unable to communicate with the outside world when they're driving. What if it's an emergency?

It's 2020. The reality is people communicate on the phone while driving. Using a hands-free device is perfectly fine. In fact, most new cars have built-in systems to facilitate it.

Are you saying it will be illegal for me to use the voice command system that Ford built into my car to make phone calls?

When you are driving a car, you should be focused on driving. If you need to make a call, pull over.

I assume you don't have a car with a built-in system meant to facilitate phone calls.

Your argument against using hands-free devices is wholly contradicted by the fact that cars pass US and European safety standards with voice command systems built into them.

My car has a built in hands free system. I still avoid phone conversations while driving. Because I’m not an idiot. I know that it’s important for me to focus on driving.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All it does is bam physically holding the phone while driving, which is already banned in work zones. You can still make phone calls using hands-free devices.

Making phone calls using hand-free devices should be banned too.

That's ridiculous. So what you're saying is people need to be completely unable to communicate with the outside world when they're driving. What if it's an emergency?

It's 2020. The reality is people communicate on the phone while driving. Using a hands-free device is perfectly fine. In fact, most new cars have built-in systems to facilitate it.

Are you saying it will be illegal for me to use the voice command system that Ford built into my car to make phone calls?

When you are driving a car, you should be focused on driving. If you need to make a call, pull over.

I assume you don't have a car with a built-in system meant to facilitate phone calls.

Your argument against using hands-free devices is wholly contradicted by the fact that cars pass US and European safety standards with voice command systems built into them.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All it does is bam physically holding the phone while driving, which is already banned in work zones. You can still make phone calls using hands-free devices.

Making phone calls using hand-free devices should be banned too.

That's ridiculous. So what you're saying is people need to be completely unable to communicate with the outside world when they're driving. What if it's an emergency?

It's 2020. The reality is people communicate on the phone while driving. Using a hands-free device is perfectly fine. In fact, most new cars have built-in systems to facilitate it.

Are you saying it will be illegal for me to use the voice command system that Ford built into my car to make phone calls?

When you are driving a car, you should be focused on driving. If you need to make a call, pull over.

It should be illegal to have your cell phone in your hand while operating a vehicle. Period. And honestly, the penalty should be severe. It’s enforced on military installations with zero tolerance.

Excellent news. Finally making progressive in VA now that the old nasty Rs were voted out.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All it does is bam physically holding the phone while driving, which is already banned in work zones. You can still make phone calls using hands-free devices.

Making phone calls using hand-free devices should be banned too.

That's ridiculous. So what you're saying is people need to be completely unable to communicate with the outside world when they're driving. What if it's an emergency?

It's 2020. The reality is people communicate on the phone while driving. Using a hands-free device is perfectly fine. In fact, most new cars have built-in systems to facilitate it.

Are you saying it will be illegal for me to use the voice command system that Ford built into my car to make phone calls?

Anonymous wrote:All it does is bam physically holding the phone while driving, which is already banned in work zones. You can still make phone calls using hands-free devices.

Making phone calls using hand-free devices should be banned too.

Anonymous wrote:No, we don’t need to be able to hold our phones while we drive.

I am just going to be honest, if they banned that we won't be able to say we were making a phone call when we were texing.

All it does is bam physically holding the phone while driving, which is already banned in work zones. You can still make phone calls using hands-free devices.

No, we don’t need to be able to hold our phones while we drive.

Anonymous wrote:Hands Off: Virginia Debates Bill Making It Illegal to Hold Your Phone While Driving


In Virginia, it's illegal to text and drive. Now the Commonwealth wants to say "hands off your phone"—for good.
The Virginia House of Delegates will address a proposed bill that aims to ban not just calling, texting, and using your phone while behind the wheel, but even holding your phone in your hand. The bill, HB 874, is currently moving through the Virginia state legislature in Richmond.

Proposed by Del. Jeff Bourne (D-Richmond) this month, the bill would explicitly declare it unlawful for any "motor vehicle driver"... to "hold a personal mobile communications device."
How its this a good bill? We need to call our Del and tell them that we should be allowed to use our phones while we drive.

You're nuts.

How is this not illegal already? Anyhow, the bigger issue is how to enforce.

Hands Off: Virginia Debates Bill Making It Illegal to Hold Your Phone While Driving


In Virginia, it's illegal to text and drive. Now the Commonwealth wants to say "hands off your phone"—for good.
The Virginia House of Delegates will address a proposed bill that aims to ban not just calling, texting, and using your phone while behind the wheel, but even holding your phone in your hand. The bill, HB 874, is currently moving through the Virginia state legislature in Richmond.

Proposed by Del. Jeff Bourne (D-Richmond) this month, the bill would explicitly declare it unlawful for any "motor vehicle driver"... to "hold a personal mobile communications device."
How its this a good bill? We need to call our Del and tell them that we should be allowed to use our phones while we drive.