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Using your cell phonewhile driving attracts a fine of some R500in Mzansi. Actually, holding a cell phone in hand while driving attractsthat amount. Whether you were actually using the thing or not is irrelevant. Now U.S. authorities want a total ban on cell phone use by drivers, which is already happening here, as stated above. Except for one twist.
Not only will you not be able to SMS, send/ read emails or make calls while driving, but you will not be allowed to use hands-free kits either! That’s right, whether Bluetooth or Parrot or whatever system, the US National Transportation Safety Board wants it out of your car. Immediately!
The US is behind South Africa in this kind of legislation, as not all States have outlawed the use of cell phones while driving. This ban, if approved, will sweep whatever laws we have straight off the cliff and put brands like Parrotout of business. And as is the case with most laws, how in the world do they plan on enforcing it? I guess the assumptionwill be that if you are “caught” speaking while driving alone, then you have been breaking the law? Laughable yes, but I don’t see any other way.
What do you think?
* Pictures courtesy of Gontse Masemola
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