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Originally Posted by SweetBearCub

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Test after test has been done that proves that using a cell phone in any way, whether or not you are texting or speaking, whether or not you are holding the phone in your hand or using a handsfree device, while driving produces a loss of concentration. In fact, most studies, equate the effect with the skill level of a drunk driver.

As important as your phone is, remember that every single time you take your eyes off the road for even a second, you increase your chances to have an accident.

You say you're a safe driver? What about everyone else? You need to be watching them so you can react if they do something unexpected, and you can't do that if you're distracted by your phone.

I used to drive for a living - Please take my advice and either turn the phone off while you're in the car (and make it known to people that there is a good reason for it) or pull over to use it.

If you object to the idea of this on the grounds that you have a busy life - Think about how we all somehow managed to cope 30 years ago, back when cell phones were only a distant dream. Yep, there was a time where the concept of being connected 24/7 was unknown, and even then, we managed to function, no matter how busy we were.

Let me propose a way to see just how distracted a cell phone makes you while driving - How many times have you been doing something on your phone and missed a turn or exit, or missed the fact that the light turned green and only moved because the person behind you blew their horn? I bet that number is not zero.

Remember that all it takes is one single moment of inattention to either take a life or leave someone (yourself included) crippled for life. I also speak from experience that being in a power wheelchair is not fun! (I use one daily, for an unrelated reason).

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i am sorry but the guy has a point do you not see cops lately they are on a freakin laptop 24/7 driving as well now tell me who is driving safe now, plus i use my cell phone and i drive a 3/4 ton dodge which is a 5spd i can talk drive and shift all at the same time, not using a head set and i never been in a freaking accident been all over this freaking country west coast to east coast put over 246k miles onto my truck so but you are also right about people txting and not paying attention