Maine Lawmakers Consider Cellphone Ban For Drivers

[TexasTowelie]

The Maine Legislature is looking once again at a proposed ban on the use of handheld electronic devices while driving.

The legislation is sponsored by Windham Sen. Bill Diamond, a Democrat and former secretary of state. He says there’s mounting evidence that the likelihood of having an accident increases if you are holding a cellphone to your ear or texting.

Diamond told the Legislature’s Transportation Committee that while some people would ignore the law, its passage would make highways safer.

“I think people, if this is the law here in the state of Maine. I think people are going to follow it for the most part. There will be a few, but I think most people will. And most people — that will result in a much safer highway,” he says.

Read more: http://mainepublic.org/post/eyes-road-maine-lawmakers-consider-cellphone-ban-drivers

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

1. That would be nice.

I don't live in Maine, but I support such measures. I live in a city where people are not supposed to be on their cell phones while in the car, but of course that ban is widely ignored.

I'm looking forward to the day when all such electronic devises simply don't work inside a moving vehicle.

[chia]

2. Passengers though, should be able to use their cell phones and drivers who need to call 911

I don't know how that would work (eventually they'll get there I'm sure) but I agree that drivers on cell phones are dangerous to everyone else, especially if they're texting. Scary.