Cell Phone Ban for Commercial Truck Drivers

Feds weigh cell phone ban for bus, truck drivers


I am not too excited about the possibility of banning truck drivers from using cell phones.  Requiring a hands free device is one thing, but a complete ban is a bit extreme.  Being able to stay in contact with family, friends, and relatives is one of the ways a lot of drivers keep up with their lives.  It isn't like we have a whole lot of time when not driving to talk to people.  Especially if you are trying to do something during normal business hours.  While I was buying my house I can't count the number of calls to contractors, mortgage broker, real estate agent, and setting up the utilities, that I made.


A universal ban on hand held devices should be made though.  I can't count how many times I have watched someone merging with a cell phone glued to their head, apparently making it impossible to look over their shoulder to check traffic.  For some reason most of those people are surprised when they end up next to me and are running out of road to merge on.  Sometimes I am able to get over to avoid the possibility of an accident, but a lot of times there are no options for me, so surprise.


One thing is for certain, if they write the law too vaguely they may end up banning CBs as well.  A phrase that says communications device instead of cell phone will certainly turn a truck staple to an illicit item.