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Sick and tired of having your life endangered by drivers who are too self-important to put their phones down and pay attention to the road? So are we.

The odds that you'll slam your jalopy into some other hapless driver--or your local guardrail--increase 400 percent when a cell phone is being used. Those are about the same odds as having an accident as when you're legally drunk.

Driving and Talking is dangerous. We know it. You know it. Even the cell phone industry flacks know it, though they'll never admit it.

Take a few moments, peruse these sections below, and help us get everyone to "Drive Now, Talk Later" -- before you or someone you love gets T-boned by a moron talking to his broker on a cell phone.

And thanks.

Tom & Ray

Tom and Ray

 
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Our Opinion
As our Dad likes to remind us, rarely do we say anything of any consequence. But we hit a raw nerve when we answered a question from a reader looking for a cell phone. Want to know what we think of dialing and driving?
Your Opinion
What are your thoughts on driving and dialing? Join our discussion, and let us know what's on your mind.
The Scientific Evidence
It took us many years, and many copies of Cliff Notes, but we eventually came out of MIT with an appreciation for the scientific method. Listed in this section are a bunch of studies by pencil-necked geeks in lab coats that demonstrate, empirically, what everyone already knows: talking on the cell phone while driving means you're what? Not really paying attention to the road. Duh!
The Non-Scientific Evidence
New Letters

Done reading all that scientific jargon? Want some real world, anecdotal evidence? Check out these stories and see what can happen when you pick up the phone while you're driving. Being the magnanimous guys we are, we also included a response from the cell phone industry flaks responsible for this mess in the first place.
Legislative Status
Want to get involved? Wondering if there's a cell phone bill in the works in your state? Find out. And, if your state doesn't have a bill in the hopper, why not sponsor a local ordinance? Here's how.
Take Action
Though a healthy Rant and Rave is proven to have many therapeutic qualities, it doesn't always change public policy. We encourage you to get involved, and let the slope-headed politicians in your neck of the woods hear what's on your mind. Here's how.
Other Resources
Got more time to kill? Excellent! Here are some other important driving and talking resources.
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