Study finds that cell phone bans have no effect on accident rates
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HLDI president, Adrian Lund, says that “The laws aren’t reducing crashes, even though we know that such laws have reduced handheld phone use and several studies have established that phoning while driving increase crash risk.” Claims in New York, Connecticut, California, and Washington, D.C. were looked at by the study – both before and after bans were in place. They went on to compared them with claims in neighboring states with no bans being implemented – the method was intended to take into account factors not related to the bans; like seasonal, economic variations, and driving patterns. The never ending battle to eliminate distracted driving will continue – still there is no state in the country that bans hands-free cell phone use while driving.
via Mobile Tech Today
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16 Comments
1. theGodpapa posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:44 0 0
I am reading this and responding right now while driving a SUV doing 85 with 3 kids in the back getting a hummer from a prostitue !!! DROID DOES!!
9. irvinkeith posted on 30 Jan 2010, 19:54 0 0
ok...........i have an iphone.........but if Droid can do that(hummer)...........here i cum verizon
2. VZWtrainer posted on 30 Jan 2010, 18:27 0 0
I've been trying to make this point forever. It's another example of the government getting involved where it shouldn't. It's the same idea as ETF's. You don't see the government going after apartment and house leasing companies about their "unfair ETF policies" which don't prorate and have NO BASIS other than keeping their customer for 1 or 2 years.
3. tiolawa posted on 30 Jan 2010, 18:33 0 0
FLMAO so all thos bans for nothing!!!! maybe they wil ban billboards and sexy looking people and flashy cars from the road so people won't be distracted.. oh i know lets ban driving period all mass-transit so people won have to worry about distactions and it will all be automated by big brother.....
8. GlenF posted on 30 Jan 2010, 19:31 0 0
Don't give the Govt. any ideas, it is an election year
4. scottmbolt (unregistered) posted on 30 Jan 2010, 19:26 0 0
I heard that i-phonearena.com did a study that said if you use an iPhone while driving, you are impervious to any accident. They claim the iPhone is the perfect human device that will protect its users from all and any harm.
7. GlenF posted on 30 Jan 2010, 19:30 0 0
Actually if you use an I-phone while driving, 9 gaurdian angels swoop down from heaven and carry your car
12. Cali_E posted on 30 Jan 2010, 21:37 0 0
thats just way too funny. thats how ifail owners act. lmfao
13. Carpe_PM posted on 01 Feb 2010, 06:56 0 0
The reason there's no "significant difference" is because no one is obeying the bans. There have been several studies that show driving while talking on the phone can be equated to drunk driving.
14. Chand (unregistered) posted on 01 Oct 2010, 10:09 0 0
"I am reading this and responding right now while driving a SUV doing 85 with 3 kids in the back getting a hummer from a prostitue !!!" Wonder how many people can get away with such brazen acts? Someday you will meet with a crash if you keep driving at that speed and use the phone. Please desist immediately. Drive safe and be safe. Do not use a phone while driving.
15. Chand (unregistered) posted on 01 Oct 2010, 10:12 0 0
"Someday you will meet with a crash if you keep driving at that speed and use the phone. Please desist immediately." Whether you are driving 15 mph or 85 mph, do not use the phone while driving. Simple.
16. Chand (unregistered) posted on 01 Oct 2010, 10:41 0 0
Driving is an activity that requires full concentration. Even if you are driving at a snail's pace you need to stay focused. Avoid completely taking calls, reading, texting while driving. Attend to your mobile phone calls or anser text messages after you reach your destination. If you absolutely must answer a call or reply a text while driving, then pull over your vehicle to a stop at a safe place, away from the road. Then answer your call or reply a text message. After completion of the task resume driving. Life is too precious to be endangered for making or answering a mobile phone call, reading texts or answering text message/messages.
