Comments on: Indiana: Cell phone laws, legislation

By: nate

nate — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:12:19 +0000

i wouldnt mind the whole hands free thing either. have seen wrecks caused by people on the cell phone

By: Felicia Precht

Felicia Precht — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:38:19 +0000

I completely agree with this law. I also agree that adults shouldn’t use cell phones while driving. Adults are just as likely to get into a wreck when they are handling cellphones. But I also think that the radio is distrtcting too. Whats next, are they going to take that away too? Everything is a distraction from driving. You as a person has to decide what is too much of a distraction for yourself and get rid of that distration. It is part of being responsible enough to drive.
I am 17 years old and I live in a small town, so when something happens that is big, it affects everyone. Think of someone besides yourself. How would feel if you took someone else’s life because you were to cocky to put your phone away? I wouldn’t be able to live with myself.

By: Tanya Revell

Tanya Revell — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:05:40 +0000

I think this should apply for EVERYONE. And, what is the penalty for the teenage that gets caught.
Also, can they use a bluetooth, or, is that not applicable?
I know it says “handsfree”, but anything is distracting.
Thanks!

By: tree

tree — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:11:51 +0000

How is protecting the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, and other motorists restricting “our RIGHTS as AMERICANS”? Common courtesy for people (outside one person’s bubble) should be a consideration. Since most teenage drivers are in a probationary period for their first six months or year of driving (for a reason), should they be doing all they can to learn the rules of the road first before trying to drive and having a cell phone conversation or texting. Personally, I think taking the driver’s test first as a teen and then never again until one’s eyesight fails is the wrong approach. People can easily forget what they learned in driver’s ed when all they cared about was passing the road test. What about all of those people in their 20’s through 60’s who could benefit from learning the rules of the road again.

By: Dottie Quillin

Dottie Quillin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:19:17 +0000

I was just reading through all these comments and strongly agree that this is a law that needs to be passed. It definitely should not be just for teenagers, but for EVERYONE. Look up the statistics. Texting while driving is worse than when a person is under the influence of drugs or alcohol by 91%. It is impossible, no matter how good you think you are, to do these two things and have control of your potential moving, lethal weapon.

Ian, I know you are very young, but just as drunk driving or driving while under the influence is not a legal right, neither should texting be one seeing as how it can be more dangerous than either of those two things. Think about it.

By: Carol Smith

Carol Smith — Sun, 31 May 2009 21:36:28 +0000

The State of Indiana is not trying to take away anyone’s rights. They’re just trying to make it safer out on the roads for drivers. But it shouldn’t be just for drivers under the age of 18, it should be for any and all drivers on our roads. There are people over the age of 18 who are just as irresponsible. The law should be for everyone.

By: ian rider

ian rider — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:14:22 +0000

i would have to agree with every one, ( the usage of a cellular-

elctronic device) impedes one’s functioning abilities!!!

i would disagree with all the hyperbole on ( banning cell phone

usage ) if one does not have the hands free bluetooth parifaneli!!

my rationale may seem unlogical & unrealistic….

i believe that it is my right to own and operate a cell phone while

operating a vehicle, why do i believe this ? well i think that

when we give up our RIGHTS as AMERICAN’S there is no going

back. how every i am in favor of some type of fine one must pay if

one has caused personal-property damage. obviously the fine

would have to be high enough to discourage, this type of poor

judgement from continuing.

this is how i see the matter as of now

i am 15 years old so i will have alot of time to reanalysis my logic & opinion

By: Greg Patrick

Greg Patrick — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:04:15 +0000

I think it should be banned nationwide except for hands free or speaker phone use and it should allow you to to a button to answer it and to hang it up. All other cell phone driving bans should be eliminated.

By: Waver

Waver — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:39:26 +0000

I really think that we should ban useage of celluar phones while driving unless you are using a hands free device. And also I think that there should be enforcement on this, hopefully better than the seat belt enforcement. I see so many people driving with cell phones to there ear and trying to multi-task while driving. I really am concern about the bus and truck drivers using them. I have seen videos of truck drivers steering with elbows while trying to text or talk on the phone. Very scary when you see a bus driver trying to make a turn with one hand and a cell phone in the other. The restriction on teens should be set also I see so many accidents involving teens while talking on the cell phone. Why is it that other states have had this law for several years, it seems Indiana is always afraid to make a change, We need a law or have signs posted on roads and highways “Hand up your cell phone and drive!”

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:09:06 +0000

I think cell phones should be banned not only for teenagers but for anyone. Yes drivers do need their cell phones, but only for emergencies. I’ve seen bus drivers and semi truck drivers on their cell phones, and it scares me when I drive, because I have to think are they going to pay attention if they move over and I would be right next to them and they don’t see me.