[Ponycar_302]

A lot of people say cell phones should be banned in vehicles. What about the radio? Or smoking in a vehicle? Eating and drinking? There are a lot of things you can do to take your attention off the road. We all do the things I've mentioned (except smoking, perhaps). Should the government ban radios in vehicles to possibly prevent accidents?

You get my point. There has to be a point where common sense and responsibility take over. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Does something need to be done about it? Who is to say? Be careful for what you wish for though. Make enough noise and you'll wake "Big Brother". He knows what you need, and will pass a law to make your life better for you. Some people actually need a cell phone for work. Hypothetically, suppose a surgeon has been called for a victim of a serious accident. As he is driving toward the hospital he is being briefed by his surgical staff. Without this consult via cell phone he cannot give orders to his team to keep the victim alive. Now, suppose the victim of the accident is you. Aren't you glad that cell phones are legal?

Ultimately, it comes down to the responsilibility of the user. If they cause an accident because they were talking on a phone, that person should be held accountable.

Coincidentally, I don't own a cell phone. I'm just attempting to present a different view.