http://handsfreeinfo.com/illinois-cell-phone-laws-legislation Text messaging, distracted driving safety Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:20:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://handsfreeinfo.com/illinois-cell-phone-laws-legislation/comment-page-1#comment-1434 Nelson Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:26:01 +0000 http://handsfreeinfo.com/?p=58#comment-1434 I couldn't agree with Jason's comments any more. I do not think these bills are enough. I think that those who write our "Rules of the Road" need to look into writing rules for driving and using mobile devices. It should be part of the actual driving exam. They're going to do it so people should be trained and tested. I couldn’t agree with Jason’s comments any more. I do not think these bills are enough. I think that those who write our “Rules of the Road” need to look into writing rules for driving and using mobile devices. It should be part of the actual driving exam. They’re going to do it so people should be trained and tested.

]]> http://handsfreeinfo.com/illinois-cell-phone-laws-legislation/comment-page-1#comment-425 Jason Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:45:04 +0000 http://handsfreeinfo.com/?p=58#comment-425 I definitely believe that cell phone handset usage while driving is a serious issue. I was in the military, and was trained to communicate while performing various activities in my job. However, even I only use my cell phone with "hands-free" functionality. In my car, I have the Blue-Tooth feature and set it up to always connect to my phone while driving. If I'm in my wife's car, I take my headset to ensure that I can talk while keeping both hands on the wheel. It is safer for me, my family, and any other drive on the road for me to do so. So, anyone that doesn't have the mental training and discipline that I have, to communicate while performing other tasks which require significant concentration or focus, is truly dangerous if they are using their handset while they're driving. They are putting themselves, their passengers, and every driver on the road around them in immediate danger. I definitely believe that cell phone handset usage while driving is a serious issue. I was in the military, and was trained to communicate while performing various activities in my job. However, even I only use my cell phone with “hands-free” functionality. In my car, I have the Blue-Tooth feature and set it up to always connect to my phone while driving. If I’m in my wife’s car, I take my headset to ensure that I can talk while keeping both hands on the wheel. It is safer for me, my family, and any other drive on the road for me to do so. So, anyone that doesn’t have the mental training and discipline that I have, to communicate while performing other tasks which require significant concentration or focus, is truly dangerous if they are using their handset while they’re driving. They are putting themselves, their passengers, and every driver on the road around them in immediate danger.

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