He was sitting in traffic in front of Northeast High School and a teenager on his cell phone nearly rear-ended him.
So he decided to observe the drivers leaving the Pasadena high school.
"Eleven cars came out and nine of (the drivers) were on their cell phone," he said. "That's got to be controlled."
The Curtis Bay resident figured there had to be a device that could prevent cell phones from being used in moving cars without impeding normal operations. Brown called up his previous boss, who has been involved in new technology startups...
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really? - 2009-11-04 13:00:52
A device that keeps me from using my cell phone in my car? I'm not going to run out and buy that. And are parents going to pay to have their kids friend's cell phones blocked too? Because they'll just borrow someone elses to make a call. And I'm guessing since the price isnt mentioned it probably isnt cheap.
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Clarify - 2009-11-04 12:33:03
There needs to be some clarification when referring to banning "cell phone use" while driving. My automobile has a built in, hands-free bluetooth system that allows me to make and receive calls via steering wheel controls or voice activation while my phone never even leaves my belt or pocket. This is no more dangerous or distracting than it is to talk to passengers in the vehicle. As a parent of small children with a long commute, I have a NEED to be in touch with my family while in the car and there are areas of the highway where it is unsafe, illegal, or impossible to pull to the shoulder.
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Cell phone restrictions - 2009-11-03 14:48:45
They should either ban talking on cell phones while driving or legalize drunk driving, they are equally as dangerous:
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/DrivingIssues/20060830105036.html
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