What are some of the pros and cons to the new cell phone law in California?

Question

I am in class right now, writing an essay on the new cell phone law, effective July 1, 2008. I would appreciate your opinions on the new law, you know, pros and cons and whatnot. Thank you for your feedback!

Answer 1

It's probably a good idea. Anyone I ride with who talks on the phone is totally distracted and not paying attention to the road. Of course, not me, but I don't have any really important calls and I'm rarely in traffic. A lot of business people are going to lose a lot of contact time.
But isn't the law just that you have to be hands-free? People may talk just as much, but actually be further distracted because you have to talk louder and concentrate more on whether the person can hear you. Maybe that is not much of an improvement at all?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I was stopped at the intersection and about to proceed when her car came barreling down the road in the opposite direction oblivious to the sign in front of her that beckoned her to stop. She was too distracted, holding her cell phone to her ear while laughing and talking, to care about the danger of her actions. I quickly glanced to my right and left and breathed a sigh of relief that no cars were about to intersect her path as she came driving through the stop sign and intersection of traffic and moved on.

Read More of this article :
http://www.eworldvu.com/national/2007/9/5/cell-phones-in-automobiles.html

Answer 4

pro - a lot less accidents on the road now because drivers will focus on driving instead of talking.

con - the government is telling you what is safe and what is not, when it's ok to talk on the phone and when it's not.

Answer 5

Con-
Big brother is alive and in control in Kalifornia.