Drivers On Cell Phones

According to a news report, in the Houston Chronicle, "drivers talking on cell phones are probably making your commute even longer."

Motorists yakking away, even with handsfree devices, crawl about 2 mph slower on commuter-clogged roads than people not on the phone, and they just don't keep up with the flow of traffic, said study author David Strayer, a psychology professor at the University of Utah.

If you commute by car an hour a day, it could all add around 20 hours a year to your commute, Strayer said.

The information provided by this study is nothing new, but the real problem with cell phone drivers is the life threatening risk they pose to others. It is well known that cell phone drivers are responsible for taking the lives of other motorists as well as pedestrians. We need to address that fact by demanding severe penalties for those who drive while talking on cell phones. Wake up people. We can do it. There are so many bans against smoking, why not ban cellphone driving!!!