Comments on: North Carolina: Cell phone laws, legislation

By: Paige Wetherington

Paige Wetherington — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:29:02 +0000

I believe that cell phone use should be BANNED for all ages no matter who you are or what age group. Cell phones are dangerous and it is NOT hard to pull over out of harms way to make a emergency phone call.
Yes, bus driver and truck drivers are now banned but what about those of us in cars? Don’t we deserve to be safe as well?

By: Bryan Houghton

Bryan Houghton — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:16:39 +0000

I am of the opinion that cell phone use of any kind should be prohibited.
I am a professional OTR driver, class A CDL . I have driven over one million miles without any serious accidents and absolutely zero injuries to any human being.
While riding with a co-driver ( an experienced OTR driver ) I observed this motor vehicle operator drive a tractor trailer with a 53 ft. trailor through a traffic signal that was red, while talking to another driver using a hands OFF cell phone ! Not only did my co-driver almost crush a small car about to enter the intersection, the driver that was on the receiving end of the cell phone call, must certainly have been distracted as well !! When people behind the wheel are talking to another driver the risks are doubled ! Pull over ,STOP in a safe spot, and then talk, text,or e-mail. No-one should place greater significance to talking to someone over putting one or more lives at risk.

By: sue baltes

sue baltes — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:21:52 +0000

I think it is dangerious and distracting to use a cell phone,they should be turned off in a vehicle and not be used on the job,productivity is affected by employees texting and chatting with their neighbors and friends when they are being paid to work,use them at break,lunch or before and after work.It is nice to have a cell phone in an emergency,but pull over when you use it not while driving.

By: Clarissa Johal

Clarissa Johal — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:32:30 +0000

I support House Bill 31 completely. I see so many drivers not paying attention to their driving because they are too busy glued to their cellphones. Nothing is so urgent that it can’t wait 15 minutes until you can make a safe phone call. And nobody is more important than (the safety of) my children. Nobody. PLEASE make this a law.

By: Brenda Enders

Brenda Enders — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:50:42 +0000

There are already laws on the books regarding “distracted driving”. People need to use common sense while driving. I’m tired of the government trying to dictate my decisions to me and I am AGAINST this law. No, I do not text, use the internet, etc. while driving. If they are going to outlaw hands free cell phone use they also need to make specific laws regarding eating, combing your hair, using the radio, talking to passengers, not allow ANYONE else in the vehicle with you since they can distract you (crying/fighting children included….). Also, let’s outlaw open windows, too, since a bee can get in the car this way. See how extreme this can become? Government is way too imposing trying to legislate COMMON SENSE! The real problem is that people are so self-absorbed that they expect others to avoid THEM since they are not accepting responsibility for their own actions and choices. We need to follow the 3 Cs: Courtsey, Caution & COMMON SENSE!

By: ph

ph — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:27:19 +0000

I think not being able to use a cell phone hands free would be ridiculous. If a person can’t talk on a cell phone hands free while they drive then they shouldn.t be able to talk to someone in the car. If that is the case they shouldn’t be driving a car to begin with. Hey might as well make it against the law to listen to the radio because it distracts you too.

By: l Schmedly

l Schmedly — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 03:23:52 +0000

What is the difference between a hands free cell conversation and a conversation with a passenger ?

By: shirley Brinkley

shirley Brinkley — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:16:44 +0000

I am for ban on phone use of any kind. It is so obvious that it’s extremely dangerous what’s to decide.

A 911 call is fine. If it is really important, pull over and then make your call.

Your being late to meet for lunch is not important. My life, my children’s life matters.

People have their kids in a car seat, driving over the speed limit and talking on the phone, they don’t respect and care for their kids, they surely don’t care about me or mine.

The fine should be very high and points on license, and insurance rate go up for offenders. We, citizens, have a right to be protected and as safe as possible.

Ask the experts, none of us multitask, one thing or the other has to take a back seat. Someone has to take charge and do this, look at Arizona’s govenor, she had to make a decision that is unpopular to people who don’t live in Arizona, but she took the heat and did what she could to help her state.

If it had not been for MADD, we would not have laws against drunk driving and punishment accountability, our politicians didn’t address the issue.

Thanks for listening