The Road Warrior recently sought readers' opinions on a proposed ban on the use of hand-held Cell Phones while driving in Pennsylvania. The results are the subject of today's column.
Can our state require its employees to carry a state-issued cell phone? Apparently our state government has decreed that state-issued Cell Phones cannot be used to make or receive personal calls. Sounds like too much hassle to me, so can I give the phone back if my manager insists on implementing the policy?
Every year, research is done on the safety concerns over talking on cell phones while driving, and local law enforcement officials agree that cell phones are a major distraction to drivers and nothing is being done to combat the problem.
The multimedia cell phone revolution is reaching new heights. 8 of the 10 hottest of the kind is brand spanking new, and most of them have touch screens.