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 * Quote from ZIGGY MALTER to BRIAN LINGARD dated 05-19-97.
BL>it just is not safe to drive in heavy rush hour traffic or for
BL>that matter to drive period with one hand on the wheel and a cell
BL>phone at your ear.
ZM> The crazy thing here is that it is illegal to use a cellphone whilst 
ZM> driving unless it is hands-free, but it seems to be quite legal to drive 
ZM> whilst smoking, drinking eating, picking one's nose, picking one's teeth,
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You are quite right, most countrys/states have a law requiring the operator
to 'have controll' of the vehicle.  It should be more specific as to what
activities or types of activities are not allowed.  Including anything that
keeps both hands from the wheel, like cb/ham/commercial radio handsets,
cellphone/radiophone handsets, etc.
A lawyer told me that whenever his firm handles a traffic accident, the
insurance companys are limiting their coverage for anyone who was on thier
handheld cellphone.
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