Fake law gets drivers to use headsets
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Regular readers of this blog will know that we feel strongly about a number of subjects related to mobile phones. Usually we’re busy decrying contracts and other prohibitive practices of carriers. There are times, though, when we just want to smack consumers upside the head. Like with the talking on a cell while driving issue. People have a hard enough time driving with both hands. When they’re only using one hand and are distracted by a conversation, well, things can get sticky. That’s why most states have adopted laws that ban using a handset while driving. Not Pennsylvania. Last week, though, reports of such a law caused sales of headsets to soar.
Honestly, we don’t know why all states haven’t adopted this year. Yes, we were against at it first, since we considered ourselves fit drivers, phone or not. After all, we haven’t a point on our record, nor have we been in an (documented) accident. One day, though, we were driving down the road and yipping away on the phone when we noticed we were swerving. Yeah, so that’s when we started to get on the “GET OFF YOUR CELL PHONE!” bandwagon.
The notice, which was distributed via e-mail to companies throughout Pennsylvania, said the use of handheld mobile phones would be prohibited while operating a vehicle starting Nov. 10. In fact, there is legislation, House Bill 182, that has been introduced proposing a ban of handheld mobile phones while driving, but it is currently being examined by the transportation committee and has not been put up to a vote, according to Robert Mustin, council to the transportation committee.
Representatives at Cricket said that they saw a six percent spike in headset purchases after the announcement. And for once, we think a hoax is a wonderful thing. In this case, it means that many more people are observing safe driving practices.
We’re still awaiting the day that every state adopts it.
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