Do you use your cell phone while driving?

United States
April 2, 2009 3:42pm CST
The state I live in made it against the law to talk on your cell phone while driving unless you have a hands-free device. Talking on a cell phone while driving is considered a secondary offense here and unless you are doing something else illegal (speeding, no turn signal, etc.) you won't get pull over/ticketed. I will admit that I do occasionally use my cell phone while I'm driving and I don't have a hands-free device. I keep the conversations very short and always pay close attention to the road. If I get a call while driving and there's alot of traffic, I will tell the person I'll call them back when I get home and hang up (or not even bother to answer the phone). However, I never text message. How about you? Do you use your cell while driving? Do you use a hands-free device? Do you text message while driving? Do you know what the law is regarding cell phones and driving where you live?
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@bindishah (2062)
• India
2 Apr 09
We arent allowed to talk on cellphones while we are driving, not even if we are using a speaker phone. I have been fined a few times for doing so. I guess such a law is for our own protection so that we can concentrate on the road and avoid accidents rather than chatting with our friends.
• United States
2 Apr 09
Hi bindishah! I think that our law should be the same. Having this law and making talking on a cell phone a secondary offense is kind of pointless. Have a good day!
• Malaysia
2 Apr 09
i'm guilty of this sometimes ..i dont really do it that often but if i do, i'll make sure to still drive carefully and keep the conversation short. i don't feel comfortable texting when driving..maybe when i'm at a traffic light or something hehe
@Margajoe (4709)
• Germany
2 Apr 09
It is against the law here too. And it is good that it is not aloud. A few years back I still had a car, and sometimes I would use my cell phone. I know it is not good. But, I admit, I did sometimes. Though it is not something I advise people to do! Take care.