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	wickedchild 2007-02-08 10:59 am UTC (link)
	Um, you can still use your cell phone while driving in California but with a headset so that both hands remain on the wheel. At least that what I was told. But really, considering all the high and mighty we have in CA, I don't see the state saying, "Bannination to cell phones while in a car no mattah what!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

jaseroque
2007-02-08 01:22 pm UTC (link)

Funny thing? They have proved that driving with a handsfree headset actually increases the odds of having an accident. 'S true. It's because if you're holding something your brain is more likely to attempt to compensate for the distraction, but if you don't have a physical reminder, you kind of assume that you're working at full capacity, when in fact you're not. (They have the same law in Australia and that got proved shortly thereafter -- hasn't changed the law though of course.)

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	karmakaze 2007-02-08 02:39 pm UTC (link)
	Do you have links for that study? I've had this debate with others and would love to have the ammunition. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jaseroque 2007-02-08 02:50 pm UTC (link)
	Oop, caught out. No, I don't, though I heard it from a reliable source. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	wickedchild 2007-02-08 08:10 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah I figured as much, because while holding a phone to your ear you realize your limitations (although some don't and we then wonder what's wrong with them). But you know people, they shan't be denied their cell phones! Also, your icon is adorable. I like looking at it for long periods of time. It gives me warm fuzzies. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jaseroque 2007-02-09 04:12 am UTC (link)
	Thanks. ^__^ It's from here, as made by my best friend. shameless pimping!! (Reply to this)(Parent)

	kenovay 2007-02-09 11:41 pm UTC (link)
	Out of interest, was that study focused on automatic cars? Because I would be extremely surprised if that was true of manuals. (This is apropos of nothing, just curious.) (Reply to this)(Parent)

serai
2007-02-08 06:46 pm UTC (link)

No, you can't. You can use a hands-free SPEAKER phone. But putting any kind of headphones on is absolutely forbidden, and any cop will stop you for it and give you a hefty fine. A friend of mine got popped for wearing a headset while driving, and she bitched mightily about it. I replied, "It's been illegal for YEARS. You broke the law. Suck it up, be an adult and pay the fine."

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	(Anonymous) 2007-02-08 07:16 pm UTC (link)
	Wow, and you have friends? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	(Anonymous) 2007-02-08 10:29 pm UTC (link)
	Wow, you have a wit? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	(Anonymous) 2007-02-09 12:50 am UTC (link)
	Was honestly surprised, fellow anonymouse. If one of my friends had something sucky happen, my first reaction wouldn't be "haha you totally deserved it." (Reply to this)(Parent)

wickedchild
2007-02-08 08:18 pm UTC (link)

I agree with the whole "break the law you pay" thing. But I'm not so sure about the cell phone deal. I haven't lived in CA for almost a year, having moved to TX. But over Christmas break I went home and the issue came up with my parents. Both of their jobs require them to have a cell phone on hand when driving (not Mom so much these days but my Dad still does).

So the issue came up and my parents are pretty damn great at being law abiding citizens. According to them however, they could/can still use their cell's while driving just so long as it's a hands free situation.

As I said though, I haven't lived in CA for nearly a year. I haven't read the law to which this issue applies and am instead going by what good ol' Ma and Pa have imparted. It just seems to me that for such a tech savvy state that CA would become rather limiting over a cell phone.

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	serafina20 2007-02-09 01:50 am UTC (link)
	Well, law against cellphones in cars doesn't take affect until next year, so holding the phone is still okay. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	(Anonymous) 2007-02-09 07:40 am UTC (link)
	Wow, did you ever consider reading a law before spouting off? The law about headphones is that they can't cover BOTH ears, and if you've ever looked at any cel phone headsets you may have noticed that they cover ONE ear. Trust me, it's not a coincidence. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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