On Thu, Jul 24, 2003 at 11:50:14AM -0600, James N. McBride wrote:
> Garry D. Lewis wrote:
> > Beginning September 1, 2003, you can get a ticket for driving and
> > talking on a cell phone unless you are using a "hands-free" device
> > (speaker phone, ear piece) in Texas! See
> Good for Texas. I've heard that 25 percent of US accidents now involve the
> use of cell phones. I have no idea as to the validity of that. /jim
It's invalid as heck, for several reasons. Further, studies are showing that
it's not the act of holding a phone to one's ear, but rather the act of
having a conversation on the phone, that's the cause of whatever accidents
are attributable to cellphone use.
Like the similar law in NY, it's going to have a fair amount of effect on
sales of phone accessories and little effect on the accident rate.
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