A discussion about the Telecommunication Industry

Using your cell phone, without a hands free device, while driving is illegal in many states and the biggest state, California, has passed such a law which will go into affect in 6 weeks.  However, a new study by the independent Public Policy Institute of California claims that, while hand held cell phone ban laws do save lives, the majority of lives saved occur when roads are wet and the weather is poor.  The data does not support a significant increase in accidents and deaths from using a hand held cell phone when driving conditions are good.  I still see many people using their cell phones while driving, even though it is illegal in my state, but hopefully people will think twice before doing so when the weather is bad.