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2006-12-07 / Opinions

A prefiled bill for the upcoming legislative session would ban 16- and 17- year-old drivers and those with learner's permits from talking on cell phones while driving. What do you think of such a proposal? Do you think a ban should extend to other drivers as well?

"It's a good idea, but is it enforceable? How can a police officer tell if a driver is 16 or 17 on sight?" TODD LEWIS TNT Quality Services "It's a good idea, but is it enforceable? How can a police officer tell if a driver is 16 or 17 on sight?" TODD LEWIS TNT Quality Services "If it's been proven that it increases accidents, it would be good to restrict cell phone use, no matter what the age." DEBBIE WELLS "If it's been proven that it increases accidents, it would be good to restrict cell phone use, no matter what the age." DEBBIE WELLS "Why should age matter? When anybody's in a phone conversation, they're more focused on the conversation than on the road." LAUREN GUINN student "Why should age matter? When anybody's in a phone conversation, they're more focused on the conversation than on the road." LAUREN GUINN student "Some people can do it, and some people can't, but why punish new drivers? If you're going to ban it, ban it from everybody." HOLLEY WILKERSON student "Some people can do it, and some people can't, but why punish new drivers? If you're going to ban it, ban it from everybody." HOLLEY WILKERSON student

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