From the Heartland: Shut Up and Drive
The 鈥淪hut up and drive!鈥 bumper sticker fairly summarizes my feelings toward vehicular cell phone use, though I might preface my request with a polite, 鈥淧lease.鈥 If you鈥檙e hurling through space at high speeds, I鈥檓 sure your call can wait.
Several states throughout the country have gently restricted drivers鈥 cell phone habits, but students in Minnesota are pushing for something more. While legislation in some areas has allowed motorists to use a handsfree device, the proposed law in St. Paul would forbid cellular communication of any kind in a moving vehicle.