Cell phone use while driving: How do we stop this?

We already have this system here, if you are caught using a phone while you drive, they do not take your phone, but they take your driver license and you have to pass your exams again to have it back, not before a period of 3 months. If you cause an accident using your phone while you drive you get a very high fine, but you can also go to jail if you cause injuries to other people.

It's an irony that people knowing it that it's risky to drive while talking over phone still they do it. Even the strict laws may not be able to help. People should understand it. I think there should be a law that they should switch off their mobile phones while driving

I doubt whether the serious punishment will be helpful. Perhaps people shall use the bluetooth earphone when they really need to use the mobile phone when they are driving.

I don't think having cars shut off phones is a good idea, incase theres an emergency. But do think something needs to be done. Though, as with everything else, I think it starts with you. (Or me). Set an example. Don't do it. Try to convience your loved ones not to. Etc. I've mostly gotten my mom to stop. Because she use to pick up her phone to every notification sound she got. And I've told her over and over again, that she's the only parent we have, and only mother we have and we don't want to lose her. And on top of that, she's not the onlu one in the car, or on the road and she would hate herself for the rest of her life if she caused an accident by using her phone in anyway while driving - if she didn't die from it.

People don't like paying significant fines either. While some people will just pay the fine and go on their merry way, it does curb some others from using their phone while driving.

i think its a way of thinking. I don`t like to use the phone while i`m driving, if someone calls when i`m driving i will call them back when i arrive at a destination.

The phone being taken and have to be picked up at the station may be a thought! I hate wasting money so a ticket would be enough to make me learn a lesson. I however quit texting and driving years ago and wish I could say I was always smart enough not to do it.

We had one in front of us this morning and he just carried on talking on his phone like nothing was wrong. When we overtook him as we had to he did not bat an eyelid and he was quite cool and calm about it all.

Give big fines and jail time for anyone caught being on their cell phone while driving.

I do not know but we do have to think of something because it is a real problem. We have had many close encounters.

Here in Canada the laws are strong and expensive to those who get caught. The police are looking for hand held phones and that makes me happy. Most people with brains have the phone on Bluetooth, that allows them to talk to someone on the phone like he/she is in the car with them. And its used only when necessary. It is not hand held.

I like your suggestions. In Oregon, as of October 2017, holding or touching a cell phone while driving can cost $260 for first offense or more for repeat offenders, even jail time. I hope the new law works.

It is honestly never going to stop. It is sad to say. People are very distractive drivers. If it wasn't Cellphones, then it is eating a food and trying to pick up the fry they dropped on the floor and they took their eyes off the road. If it wasn't a cellphones then it would be someone who is applying their makeup. If it is not cellphones then it is someone who is angry or upset. and so on. The only way in a sense is for people to make phones easier to do a Hands off mode. Most phones already have it, but it isn't very good. But improved, it might help. Turning off the phone is the worst idea, because having that cellphone has saved many lives, even if it has taken others away. Many states already have the law of no texting and driving, but not every cop can look through someone's window who is driving down a busy street. The best thing to do is to just not do it, do not distract yourself with anything. If you are in the car with someone who is distracted, tell them to pull over and let them finish what they need to do before driving. And then and only then at least that little area will be safe.

here in the Philippines, we have that road law bout that, capturing in our HD CCTV who is using their mobile phone while driving and they will be penalize.. im not sure how will it cost for the first offense, second offense and the last offense.. the authority suggest that while driving, the driver should put their celphone on mobile phone mount holder and if ever there's a call it should be answered in a loud speaker mode... that's to prevent accident cause by using their phone while driving..

I do not know, but I am glad to see these responses. Cell phone use is a choice. In our family the person driving does not talk, but if there is a passenger they take the call. Nothing is that important. If it is we pull over and talk.

they're going to have to put mandatory dampers in cars or there will always be some idiot doing it.

It drives me crazy. Worse yet are the ones i see texting while driving. It should me a mark on their license and a fine.

I think confiscating their phones is a great idea. Keep them for a week and they'd probably all have nervous breakdowns but it might teach them a lesson.

I don think you can stop it.

One self should know it dear, unfortunately they are not caring .your ideas are not bad though.