Comments on: Why The New Cell Phone Driving Law Makes No Sense http://www.jamesszeto.com/journal/2008/06/02/why-the-new-cell-phone-driving-law-makes-no-sense/ Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:33:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Mark Lydell http://www.jamesszeto.com/journal/2008/06/02/why-the-new-cell-phone-driving-law-makes-no-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-1453 Mark Lydell Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:13:00 +0000 http://www.jamesszeto.com/journal/2008/06/02/why-the-new-cell-phone-driving-law-makes-no-sense/#comment-1453 Actually the failure to include the ban for text was an oversight and they are passing a new bill to correct that part. But someone should have seen that part. However it comes right back to what you said - until you find a way to give a better way to DIAL, you still (as in texting) have to take your eyes off the road. I know most phones are putting in voice recognition technology so you can say the name. I have vision of me shouting at my phone as it keep repeating "name not recognized" which would lead to a different form of road rage... But it will fill the coffers of many cities as well as make those who manufacture headseats wealthy! Actually the failure to include the ban for text was an oversight and they are passing a new bill to correct that part. But someone should have seen that part.

However it comes right back to what you said - until you find a way to give a better way to DIAL, you still (as in texting) have to take your eyes off the road. I know most phones are putting in voice recognition technology so you can say the name. I have vision of me shouting at my phone as it keep repeating “name not recognized” which would lead to a different form of road rage…

But it will fill the coffers of many cities as well as make those who manufacture headseats wealthy!

]]> By: James Szeto Journal » Blog Archive » Why The New Cell Phone Driving Law Makes No Sense, Part 2 http://www.jamesszeto.com/journal/2008/06/02/why-the-new-cell-phone-driving-law-makes-no-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-1442 James Szeto Journal » Blog Archive » Why The New Cell Phone Driving Law Makes No Sense, Part 2 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:17:41 +0000 http://www.jamesszeto.com/journal/2008/06/02/why-the-new-cell-phone-driving-law-makes-no-sense/#comment-1442 [...] all around the blogosphere are responding to the new hands-free law, now in effect, in the same way I did, but more humorously. Be [...] [...] all around the blogosphere are responding to the new hands-free law, now in effect, in the same way I did, but more humorously. Be [...]

]]> By: jszeto http://www.jamesszeto.com/journal/2008/06/02/why-the-new-cell-phone-driving-law-makes-no-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-1257 jszeto Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:49:28 +0000 http://www.jamesszeto.com/journal/2008/06/02/why-the-new-cell-phone-driving-law-makes-no-sense/#comment-1257 Haha, oops yes I did! But in my defense, I had emphasized the word KNOW just 4 words prior.. :D Man, that's like me saying "site" instead of "sight". I'm glad you and Jess are around to correct me. Haha, oops yes I did! But in my defense, I had emphasized the word KNOW just 4 words prior.. :D

Man, that’s like me saying “site” instead of “sight”. I’m glad you and Jess are around to correct me.

]]> By: melissa http://www.jamesszeto.com/journal/2008/06/02/why-the-new-cell-phone-driving-law-makes-no-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-1256 melissa Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:51:27 +0000 http://www.jamesszeto.com/journal/2008/06/02/why-the-new-cell-phone-driving-law-makes-no-sense/#comment-1256 did you write 'makes know sense' ...? lol =P did you write ‘makes know sense’ …? lol
=P

]]> By: Junshien http://www.jamesszeto.com/journal/2008/06/02/why-the-new-cell-phone-driving-law-makes-no-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-1219 Junshien Sat, 07 Jun 2008 06:40:28 +0000 http://www.jamesszeto.com/journal/2008/06/02/why-the-new-cell-phone-driving-law-makes-no-sense/#comment-1219 Whoa... text messaging is still legal? yea.. that does NOT make sense at all... Bluetooth headsets are great :) Whoa… text messaging is still legal? yea.. that does NOT make sense at all…

Bluetooth headsets are great :)

]]> By: jszeto http://www.jamesszeto.com/journal/2008/06/02/why-the-new-cell-phone-driving-law-makes-no-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 jszeto Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:59:37 +0000 http://www.jamesszeto.com/journal/2008/06/02/why-the-new-cell-phone-driving-law-makes-no-sense/#comment-1198 @ Steph: Actually, you make a revealing point. I get it now.. they KNOW the law makes know sense, but they'll still enforce it because it's going to make buttloads of money in fines!!! They could ban breathing.. it's totally non-sensical, but it would make billions!! @ Steph: Actually, you make a revealing point. I get it now.. they KNOW the law makes know sense, but they’ll still enforce it because it’s going to make buttloads of money in fines!!! They could ban breathing.. it’s totally non-sensical, but it would make billions!!

]]> By: Matthew Saville http://www.jamesszeto.com/journal/2008/06/02/why-the-new-cell-phone-driving-law-makes-no-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 Matthew Saville Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:49:12 +0000 http://www.jamesszeto.com/journal/2008/06/02/why-the-new-cell-phone-driving-law-makes-no-sense/#comment-1197 Yeah, I don't get it either. It's just as dangerous to text, or heck just try picking a song on your iPod! I'm glad though, it'll give me an excuse not to take calls while I'm driving. I like excuses not to be bothered. They were going to find a way to enable cell phone use on airplanes, and I was like NOOOOOOOOOOOOO SHOOOOOT MEEEEE NOWWWWW... =Matt= Yeah, I don’t get it either. It’s just as dangerous to text, or heck just try picking a song on your iPod!

I’m glad though, it’ll give me an excuse not to take calls while I’m driving. I like excuses not to be bothered. They were going to find a way to enable cell phone use on airplanes, and I was like NOOOOOOOOOOOOO SHOOOOOT MEEEEE NOWWWWW…

=Matt=

]]> By: tiff http://www.jamesszeto.com/journal/2008/06/02/why-the-new-cell-phone-driving-law-makes-no-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-1193 tiff Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:00:27 +0000 http://www.jamesszeto.com/journal/2008/06/02/why-the-new-cell-phone-driving-law-makes-no-sense/#comment-1193 actually, you're only allowed to text at 0 mph actually, you’re only allowed to text at 0 mph

]]> By: Steph http://www.jamesszeto.com/journal/2008/06/02/why-the-new-cell-phone-driving-law-makes-no-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-1192 Steph Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:16:45 +0000 http://www.jamesszeto.com/journal/2008/06/02/why-the-new-cell-phone-driving-law-makes-no-sense/#comment-1192 Were you traumatized by the shot and the bandaid that was put on the wrong spot? =P You forgot one other part of the problem: how are they going to enforce this new law? Policemen will be pulling people over every few minutes. Were you traumatized by the shot and the bandaid that was put on the wrong spot? =P You forgot one other part of the problem: how are they going to enforce this new law? Policemen will be pulling people over every few minutes.

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