California Bans Cell Phone Use While Driving, Effective July 2008"

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California has enacted a law banning motorists from using handheld cell phones while driving, effective July 1, 2008, to allow for public education. The discussion highlights a strong sentiment for stricter penalties, comparing cell phone use while driving to drunk driving, citing studies that show similar levels of danger. Participants express skepticism about the effectiveness of the law, questioning whether using a headset or speakerphone truly improves driver attention. Concerns are raised about the enforcement of the law, with suggestions that it may be difficult for police to catch offenders. Many contributors share personal anecdotes of dangerous driving behaviors, emphasizing that distractions extend beyond cell phone use to include eating, applying makeup, and other activities. The conversation reflects a broader frustration with distracted driving and the need for comprehensive solutions to improve road safety.
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It's unbelievable the ratio of horrid drivers to decent ones, even.

Just the other day, I was coming home from Costco and in a ~100 foot strip of road, at the end of it, a car was friggin flipped over.

How do you flip after 100 feet? There wasn't even any place to turn into!
 
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Yeah, on monday on my way to school I saw one car in the middle of the intersection and the other one up over the side walk and into a telephone pole.