Comments on: DOTSec: Let’s disable cellphones in cars

By: DensityDuck

DensityDuck — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:06:28 +0000

Will we also make it a Federal law that you have to move over when someone’s behind you regardless of your current speed?

How about a law making it a felony to stop at an on-ramp or merge at speeds less than 80% of the posted speed limit?

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 01:12:51 +0000

The jurisdiction of the FCC is the first thing I thought of when I read this. But, don’t worry, the Dept of Transportation and the FCC will sue each over this with the taxpayers paying the bill.

By: Richard Nieporent

Richard Nieporent — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:06:21 +0000

Besides the obvious stupidity of doing this, it also violates the FCC rule that makes cell phone jammers illegal. That is why movie theaters have to ask you to turn off your cell phone. They are not allowed to jam the signal.

By: VMS

VMS — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:16:21 +0000

The structure of state vehicle and traffic law penalties (fines and points on the license) seems to be in proportion to the seriousness of the offense. DWI> DWAI > speeding > etc., with illegal cell phone use on the bottom of the totum pole.

By: Uno Hu

Uno Hu — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:03:13 +0000

Better yet, between mandated mileages standards that will jack prices and require thoroughly undesirable ride and peformance characteristics to meet, let them mandate cell phone inactivators in all new cars. What in the world makes them think I’ll trade in the comfortable, relatively peppy sedan I have now for one of their expensive econo-boxes?

By: Aaron Worthing

Aaron Worthing — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:55:13 +0000

hot air has a thorough take down, but i don’t recall them mentioning the need for emergency use.

one of their better points: how do they plan on keeping you from disabling or removing the device?

by forcing you to submit to inspections? or just hoping you won’t do it.

By: marco73

marco73 — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:47:48 +0000

Every time Ray LaHood opens his mouth, he reinforces the founding father’s principles of limited government.

By: Mannie

Mannie — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:50:32 +0000

Let’s just disable Ray LaHood.

By: John

John — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:19:51 +0000

how will I report my runaway Toyota?

By: E Garland

E Garland — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:00:23 +0000

I can only note that, based on the numbers I’ve seen, more accidents are still directly attributed to alcohol/drug imparment or speeding than cellphones…

Hence, to prevent/diminish such accidents, all cars should be electronically governed to 55 mph or less, and require a blood sample to operate…