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Article: CELL PHONES AND SAFETY; No need for DWT law - driving while talking; Driving and talking on a cell phone can be risky. But given other distractions and the benefits of cell phones on the road, it doesn't make sense to ban them or single them out for special enforcement.
- Article from:
- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- February 4, 2007
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When Dennis Hughes climbs behind the wheel, he makes sure his
cell phone is off. And it stays off until he gets to where he's
going.
That makes sense, right? After all, just the other day, there was
that guy in the blue SUV ahead of you, his cell phone pressed to his
ear, blabbing away, not paying attention to his driving. At least
that's how it seemed.
There oughta be a law, you say?
Well, not so fast. First off, you should know that Hughes is the
chief of safety policy analysis for the state Department of
Transportation. But you should also know that despite his job title
and his personal feelings about cell phones, Hughes does not think
people should be prohibited from using them while ...