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br> -- Andy Anderson /p> p> THE ROAD TO CELL br> Re: Eric Peters's Ban Cell Phones? : /p>

Banning cell phones will do little to improve safety. Cell phones are only one of many distractions affecting drivers. A Consumer Reports article a few years ago cited an AAA Foundation study reporting that cell phone distractions accounted for a mere 1.5% of accidents involving inattentive drivers. Almost 30% of distractions were outside the vehicle. Another 11% of drivers were changing the radio station or CD and another 11% were talking to passengers.

p>When the nanny state does not see the expected improvements in safety, it will come for our radios next. This will have the added bonus of destroying the evil right-wing talk radio industry! br> --- Bob Staggs br> Goshen, Kentucky /p>

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