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Are you texting while driving? New study suggests you are

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Sure, talking on your mobile phone while driving is illegal in certain parts of the country, but it’s a heck of a lot better than sending SMS text messages or emails while trying to keep your car on the right track. Unfortunately, a new study by FindLaw suggests that many of you out there are [...]

Cellphone as ear warmer

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In which we discuss how to get yourself out of a traffic citation for driving while using a mobile phone. In many parts of the world, it's now illegal to drive with a cellphone pasted to the side of your face - it's distracting for the driver and just isn't a good look. Even drivers in [...]

UK drivers face jailtime for using mobile phone on the road

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Finally. If drivers in the UK are anything like we see in the US, then this legislation is sorely needed. Come this Thursday, new legislation will hit the UK-books that will threaten British drivers with jailtime, in addition to fines, if they’re caught using their mobile phone to text or talk whilst on the road. The charge of “dangerous driving” can bring a maximum sentence of 2 years, and unlimited fines can be levied against the offending driver. While jail may not be a realistic penalty in most cases, the “unlimited fine” could turn out to be a significant deterrent. As we reported previously , UK drivers are already subject to laws that prohibit the use of cellphones while driving. However, the relatively lax penalties aren’t really doing enough to scare drivers away from texting-while-driving - thousands of Brits flout the law everyday. The new law would make jailtime a possibility for anyone caught with their attention focused on their handset rather than the road ahead. While it doesn’t affect drivers using hands-free setups, UK officials can pull over and cite (or arrest) anyone that seems to be a danger on the road. Hey you! Get off that damn cellphone and pay attention! Or, maybe we should lobby for jail time for Americans that like to drive while using their mobile phones? Yea, that would be nice. ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Road Angel Mobile protects your driving licenceMOTOROKR T505 Bluetooth in-car speakerphone with FM transmitter officially announcedCeramic Speaker Driver Takes Mobile Phone Speakers to a Whole New LevelVOIPGirl has some trouble setting up her Nokia N80iNissan Developing Test Intelligent Transportation System - Mobile Phones Prevents Auto/Pedestrian Accidents

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