Cell Phones: Will You Put It Down?
Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 11:31AM 
When I got my new cell phone from Verizon, the booklet on the NV Touch had some info on cell phone use and warnings. My curiosity sent me to www.nhtsa.gov.
I have highlighted some important points from that website. Here are a few excepts:
“In 2008, nearly 6,000 people died in crashes that involved distracted driving. Distracted driving applies to anything that takes your eyes off the road, your hands off the steering wheel, or interrupts your concentration while driving. Of special concern is the use of electronic entertainment and communication devices, especially cell phones. The relative risks of the various tasks drivers engage in are still being assessed, but in general the safest course of action is to refrain from using a cell phone while driving, which includes talking, dialing, and texting.
