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Filed under: Teens, Health & Safety: Babies, Gadgets
Yesterday, Governor Schwarzenegger signed a bill prohibiting teenagers from using "mobile service devices" -- including cell phones, iPhones, pagers, laptops, and other such gadgets -- while driving. There are already more than a dozen other states that bar teens from using a phone while driving. The law takes effect July 1st, 2008 and applies to all drivers under the age of 18."I know that driving and having a cell phone are a rite of passage for our children, but the combination is clearly a deadly one," said Sen. Joe Simitian, who authored the law. This is, if you ask me, a darn good idea. Kids seem to think it's okay to use their gear while driving, even though it can have disastrous consequences. It makes sense to me to put restrictions on them until they're old enough and wise enough to do the right thing on their own.
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9-14-2007 @ 10:06AM
DaMoKi Bob said...Born from good intentions for teens, how would this apply to everyone else? Adults always "do the right" thing... of course they do! As long as adults continue to set a poor example, the kids will be glad to follow.
Actually, after thinking about this for a second, I wonder about the effect relative to what they want to accomplish. I guess they want to remove a distraction, which reduces attention from maneuvering a 2000lb, 60mph, not so spongy, weapon along the freeway. So why have they not placed restriction of loud radios, "yacky" friends, putting on makeup, reading, doing your nails, drinking hot coffee, carrying your dog in your lap, and making balloon animals???
Will enforcement be through police observation? With Bluetooth and other technologies, earpiece devices are getting smaller, and besides, all they have to do is hang up and say they were singing or talking to a passenger. It will be interesting.
As far as a restriction until they are old and wise enough: "old" is ease because it is quantitative, but "wise"… its qualitative nature should keep phones out of the hands of many adults too.
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