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Old 06-28-2008, 09:57 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Who're you calling we? I've never owned one, and have no plans to - unless the price comes down to where it's lower than my land line, and even then I'd probably leave it at home.

As for laws, I'd suggest this: the cell phone provider tracks calls & timing for billing purposes. So if someone is in an accident, the records are checked. If they were making a call at the time, they're 1) presumed to be at fault until evidence proves otherwise; and 2) are liable for extra punitive damages.
I wish I *didn't* have a cell phone. My goal was to hold out for $10/month basic cell service, but I caved in for personal/emergency reasons.

I'll have to think about your law suggestion. What would be interesting is if *both* drivers were on the phone at the same time. That would be rare, but who would be at fault? Maybe it would qualify as reckless drivingor cancel out.

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