Cellphone ban in cars likely this year - NZ Herald

[James Deuce]

And by banning them it takes away one of the many distractions we seem to have come to accept as part of our driving community. By banning it at least it sends a message through to the hoopleheads that maybe it is not okay to drive around with a phone to my ear, one hand on the steering wheel, yelling at the kids to shut up in the back, eating my food off the floor of the car.

It doesn't send any message. Kiwis are only concerned about how society affects them, not how they affect society.

[monkeymcbean]

I don't know why everyone starts with the ole well there are so many distractions with kids, passengers, etc etc blah blah...yes this is right, cellphones are just another distraction some choose to add to the mix.
And by banning them it takes away one of the many distractions we seem to have come to accept as part of our driving community. By banning it at least it sends a message through to the hoopleheads that maybe it is not okay to drive around with a phone to my ear, one hand on the steering wheel, yelling at the kids to shut up in the back, eating my food off the floor of the car.

[wickle]

Driving with one hand while driving seems to be the whole thing and texting therefore not constrating on driving! then what about , lighting a smoke, smoking, eating a ice cream, sipping out of water bottle smacking the kids fighting in the back. what next!

[Mumbles]

In Palmy you can watch school kids on their 50cc scooters texting as they ride down the street I shit you not! :shit

Natural selection i say!!

[Thani-B]

My defensive instructor said that talking on the phone whilst driving is more of a distraction than texting while driving. Not sure I get that but I suppose that you are able to put your phone down while texting if you need to concentrate more on the road however you arent likely to hang up on someone if talking on the phone and you need to concentrate more.

[monkeymcbean]

It doesn't send any message. Kiwis are only concerned about how society affects them, not how they affect society.

Very well said........but does that mean you don't do anything? Maybe we need a some tough love, take away the toys. I think as a nation we are very immature about our rights being taken away and what we think is good for us, I reckon most of us need a good slap around the face and a kick up the arse really. I think by banning cellphones it does send a message, people deep down know they should not be texting and talking on the phone and taking your eyes off the road etc etc. Hell im no angle here when i was younger i made a right mess of myself and car after it rolled a few times off the road and around a farmers paddock because of fiddling around with a tape recorder in the car. I did learn my lesson, and thank god i didn't kill anyone.

[monkeymcbean]

In Palmy you can watch school kids on their 50cc scooters texting as they ride down the street I shit you not! :shit

Natural selection i say!!

I agree with you in the natural selection, but usually they like to take other people with them that might have some use in the future gene pool and thats not helpful.

[scumdog]

My defensive instructor said that talking on the phone whilst driving is more of a distraction than texting while driving. Not sure I get that but I suppose that you are able to put your phone down while texting if you need to concentrate more on the road however you arent likely to hang up on someone if talking on the phone and you need to concentrate more.

And what about when you're reading a text??

[CookMySock]

Kiwis are only concerned about how society affects them, not how they affect society.

I'm a little shocked to be lumped into that category. Without care for others' rights, there can be no true freedom. That is, what if I stole something that is yours? How can I exercise my freedom of action when it violates your rights?

The bottom line is, I cannot possibly be free to do as I choose, since it might impact your freedom, and consequently the reverse is true. True freedom only comes from me not interfering with you, and vice versa.

To some extent I agree with you - folks are too busy contemplating how they are victimised, where we would all be better served to forget that and go and do the right thing by everyone else.

My defensive instructor said that talking on the phone whilst driving is more of a distraction than texting while driving.

I would like to hear the logic behind that.

Steve

[DarkLord]

About bloody time. Not that it will stop the stupid buggers, of course.

Nothing worse than erratic cellphone drivers.

[Thani-B]

And what about when you're reading a text??

Read a few words, look up, read a few more, look up, finish reading, look up etc lol. Or just for those moments you are reading you are paying no attention to the road at all so better hope that nothing unexpected happens.

[Thani-B]

I would like to hear the logic behind that.

He didnt explain it and I was only there to get the cert to cut down my time so didnt bother asking.

[Drew]

The option saying "no, but make it..." Is very problematic. It must be proven to contribute. Impossible. There are too many variables in accidents now, add this for a potential dury to ponder, and yet another loop hole for vacant minded wankers to slip through is created.

[Laxi]

correct

and stereos, climate control, cup-holders, glove boxes, seat adjustment, mirror adjustment, eating, smoking, scratching your arse/balls/eyes/ears, farting, belching, laughing, ....basically anything else that a driver can do whilst driving, other than driving.....

as long as they dont ban getting a bj while driving

"Ban women drivers"... is that what I'm reading??

ummmm

[Chrislost]

Sales of hands-free kits will increase.

Is that not using a cellphone while driving...?

I personally have taken some decent photos with my pxt phone while riding, even sent a few texts when i was lost in hamilton and too scared to stop for fear of the police catching up.