U.S. proposes ban any type of electronic device use while driving (w/ Poll)

Posted: Dec 13, 2011
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Texting Driving

In an extreme aim to prevent distracted driving, the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended a ban on text messaging or using a mobile phone while driving – that includes headsets or portable speakers, aka Bluetooth powered solutions as well.

“Too many people are texting, talking and driving at the same time,” NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman said. “It’s time to put a stop to distraction. No call, no text, no update is worth a human life.”

Kelly Nantel, an NTSB spokeswoman, said that system built into cars like GM’s OnStar system or Ford’s SYNC would not be affected by the ban.

Your thoughts? Have your say in the poll below.

- By: Omar Rana

Source: AutoNews


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  • Jacob Jones

    They also need to ban radios, navis, eating, shaving, putting on make up, reading,and using a tablet/laptop. Commit to driver distractions fully or not at all. 

  • Chris

    Ban talking on hands free mode?  Might as well ban talking to any of the passengers in your car while they’re at it.  Time to just get it over with and give the masses their self driving cars, so those that want to drive can really drive.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/7AXFV7JXVN5C4SUSLZMWWD5RJ4 Lalantha

    One simple suggestion is to pull over if your getting a call and after finishing it to drive again or to switch off the phone while your driving most drivers they then to talk over the phone while driving which is wrong