Complete Ban On Cell Phone Use While Driving Sought

Complete Ban On Cell Phone Use While Driving Sought

The National Safety Council is calling for a total nationwide driver ban on the use of cell phones, including hands-free devices.

In an announcement Monday, the NSC not only issued a plea directly to motorists to stop using the devices, but also urged businesses to enact policies limiting the use of cell phones. The congressionally chartered agency also called on states to pass more laws banning the use of the devices while driving.



"When you're on a call, even if both hands are on the wheel, your head is in the call, and not on your driving," said Janet Froetscher, president and CEO of the NSC, in a statement. "The change we are looking for, to stop cell phone use while driving, won't happen overnight. There will be a day, however, when we look back and wonder how we could have been so reckless with our cell phones and texting devices."