Quote:
Originally Posted by pegbar
I left Winn Dixie this morning and was going down the aisle to my car when a van in a handicap spot started backing out when I was already behind it. The man driving was on a cell phone oblivious to my presence. As he drove by me he shouted that I should not be walking there. I responded that he shouldn't be on his phone when driving.
He said "that has nothing to do with it". My question is, is it illegal to use a phone anytime the car is running, whether on a road or in a parking lot.
|
No federal laws, but state laws that vary by state. Some states (including Florida) allow cell phone use for calls but not texting. In general most states do not allow texting and restrict calling to the use of hands free (bluetooth) devices, while others allow phone calls without hands free devices. I am not aware of any states that outright ban the use of cell phones if a hands free device is being used? In my opinion texting while driving is on par with the dangers of drinking and driving, and unfortunately some people do both.