[What do you think about SB2? Here is one cyclists opinion:]<\/p>\n
Dear Senator,<\/p>\n
I urge you to support Senator Mike Lenett’s bill (SB2) banning the use of cell phones by young drivers. Actually the bill is not nearly sufficient. No driver should use a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle. I have been nearly run over many time by drivers who were talking on cell phones while I was trying to walk across streets at intersections. What is worse, most of the time those drivers had no idea that they nearly killed me! <\/p>\n
The following responsible study determined that drivers using cell phones have a four fold greater risk of traffic accidents. Please note that the study found that hands-free devices did not reduce the incidence of accidents. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Status Report, Vol. 40, No. 6, July16, 2005<\/p>\n
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\nOverview of SB2: https:\/\/mlis.state.md.us\/2008rs\/billfile\/SB0002.htm<\/a>
\nFull text: https:\/\/mlis.state.md.us\/2008RS\/bills\/sb\/sb0002f.pdf<\/a>
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