Friday, May 30, 2008

Criminalizing Distraction

Criminalizing Distraction Because police in Ontario, have nothing better to do than chase down people who smoke with their kids in the car, and ticket people for carrying on a conversation on the hands-free... Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty said yesterday he is considering a ban on cellphones and other electronic gadgets while driving. Mr. McGuinty said he has asked Minister of Transportation Jim Bradley to look at the "next-generation legislation" that would outlaw cellphones and other ele