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ON DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION

Posted on July 01, 2008

LOOK MA, NO HANDSToday California joins a host of states that make it illegal to drive while using a cell phone in one's hand. While the logic of the move seems reasonable, as we've seen state after state pass this law, there is growing evidence that cell phone use while driving, regardless of whether held to one's ear, or with a head-set/speaker-phone arrangement, can be equally distracting and dangerous. The LA Times notes: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says the new law will reduce accidents. Getting people's hands off their phones and onto their steering wheelswill save lives and make Cali...

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