# Your opinions on a cell phone/driving situation **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 22, 2014, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinions-on-a-cell-phone-driving-situation/689047 "2014-05-22T23:46:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2014, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinions-on-a-cell-phone-driving-situation/689047/41 "2014-05-28T16:56:41Z")
In my fantasy world I have something that looks like a garage door opener. I point it at rude drivers and they’re instantly transported to Death Valley in front of a sign that says "driving etiquette lessons next exit. Followed by a sign that says next exit 100 miles. ---
**Author:** ![fuchsiagroan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9de0a6/32.png) [@fuchsiagroan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fuchsiagroan)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2014, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinions-on-a-cell-phone-driving-situation/689047/42 "2014-05-28T21:36:14Z")
A man gesticulated like no one has gesticulated before that I was unworthy to be behind the wheel. Swearing and honking galore. When he realizes I would have hit a car pulling out he gets out and hangs in my window (stop light now). The apology weirded me out more than the rage. I try to remember that when folks are dicks to me on the road. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinions-on-a-cell-phone-driving-situation/689047/43 "2014-06-02T01:41:58Z")
I’m going to give this one bump, as per the rules. The poll expires 6/5 ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinions-on-a-cell-phone-driving-situation/689047/44 "2014-06-02T02:04:19Z")
I guess if you’re comparing a conversation with a hands-free cell phone and a passenger in the front seat, they’re both equally distracting. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinions-on-a-cell-phone-driving-situation/689047/45 "2014-06-02T03:59:25Z")
> [@Ranger\_Jeff](#): > > I guess if you’re comparing a conversation with a hands-free cell phone and a passenger in the front seat, they’re both equally distracting. Nope. If a car jumped lanes and is heading for you, your passenger will shut up. Your cellphone caller will say “are you there? are you there?” ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinions-on-a-cell-phone-driving-situation/689047/46 "2014-06-02T05:00:39Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Today I was driving home. I was second in line in the left turn lane, at a red light. I could see that the person in front of me was on a cell phone. > > So the left turn light turns green and that person doesn’t move, just keeps talking and gesturing with their other hand. I give a little toot with my horn to get their attention, NOT a big, angry honking. > > They look up, see the light, and I can see their head turn to the rear view mirror. Before moving forward, very slowly I might add, they flip me off. > > Poll to follow, on what I should have done, or not done. Too bad the laser cannon is just about as illegal as yapping on a phone one is holding is here in CA (hands-free is required). I have ZERO sympathy for some selfish jerk who can’t divert attention from the precious phone to pay attention to driving. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinions-on-a-cell-phone-driving-situation/689047/47 "2014-06-02T05:10:55Z")
> [@Magiver](#): > > In my fantasy world I have something that looks like a garage door opener. I point it at rude drivers and they’re instantly transported to Death Valley in front of a sign that says "driving etiquette lessons next exit. Followed by a sign that says next exit 100 miles. I like the way your mind works. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinions-on-a-cell-phone-driving-situation/689047.md?page=2)