U.S. Transportation Secretary announces plan to ban texting, restrict cell phone use

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  1. rookietrucker

    rookietrucker Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    U.S. Transportation Secretary announces plan to ban texting, restrict cell phone use for truckers


     
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  3. IceDogg

    IceDogg Bobtail Member

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    OMG like this is FnBS!!! :biggrin_25523:
     
  4. IceDogg

    IceDogg Bobtail Member

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    ...kinda looks like Obama himself texting behind the wheel there, doesn't it?
     
  5. LooneyTune

    LooneyTune Just plain nuts

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    Ok I can agree with banning the texting while driving, but they are gonna have to be a little more clear on the restricting cell phone use. I fear down the road that even if you have a bluetooth headset, they will make talking on a cell phone while driving illegal.
     
  6. Crusher

    Crusher Light Load Member

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    About time, if you can't pull over to use the phone than it's not worth using it while driving period. I don't agree with the driving with blue tooth either because they too present a distraction. You can go on about this topic from one side to the other all day. Some people just don't have what it takes to drive with one hand on the wheel. I myself just hate talking on a phone so I don't use them. My biggest complaint is if your talking on a phone either cell phone or bluetooth don't change lanes. Duh! TEXTING IS PLAIN OLD COMMON SENSE. Some one told me once you can't beat common sense into people. I some days would like to try.
     
  7. IAMGREAT

    IAMGREAT Light Load Member

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    Well there goes the neighborhood!!!
    How will I ever get down the road without texting, pouring a cup of mud,talkn on the cb, while eatn lunch as I listen to old rock muzic, smokin a smoke whlie holdn the wheel with the left knee all at once?
    They sure trying to make it difficult for us now aint they?:biggrin_25524:
     
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