NTSB Calls For Nationwide Ban On All Portable Electronic Devices

The National Transportation Safety Board has called for a nationwide ban on all portable electronic devices in cars other than those "used for driving tasks," like a GPS. LaHood has said he prefers to encourage states to adopt their own rules, and he said Thursday that his blueprint involves convincing the 11 states that do not have some form of texting or cellphone use ban to adopt new laws.

LaHood's blueprint also calls for auto companies to limit the number of electronic devices they build into new cars. The auto industry has said it supports LaHood's goal by building cars with hands-free devices, but has also cited customer demand for cars with new technologies.But LaHood said Thursday he was releasing the blueprint because it was not enough for electronics to be hands-free.

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commander104 - 6/8/2012 12:33:32 PM

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umm what about the radio?

atc98092 - 6/8/2012 1:09:32 PM

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009, read the article again. NTSB has proposed the ban. LaHood is Department of Transportation Secretary, and he has the blueprint.

drell1emc - 6/8/2012 5:12:54 PM

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anyone who is not a narsossist, know their right. But i don't think they could find a way of implementation. I use my phone, for gps, worldwide radio but talking i try not to. hands free only.

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 6/9/2012 3:52:36 PM

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Yes but unfortunately narcissists tend to "Know Their Rights".

Hence the reason why these proposals will never be implemented.