Each week the Comet polls its readers on a different topic. Vote online at carrollcountycomet.com starting each Thursday, and then click the Comments link to send us an email voicing your opinion. The best responses will be printed the following week.

Do you think standardized dress and/or uniforms would enhance the educational environment of K-12 students? Yes No

Last Week's results

What do you think of the law (effective 7-1) that bans anyone younger than 18 from talking on a cell phone while driving? 55% Good idea, might save lives 26% Can it realistically be enforced 19% Just another "sounds good" law passed by our legislators

 

Total responses: 198

Reader's comments:

I think this law should include EVERYONE, who uses cell phone while driving, and not just the young people. When people drive a motor vehicle of any kind, they should be totally alert and concentrate on the safe driving of those ton/s of steel and metal... If you need to talk on your phone, pull off the road and park, then talk. What in the world did we do before cell phones ???

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I don't see how banning 18 year olds from talking on a cell phone while driving is going to solve anything. The temptation is still going to be there. What is the difference between an 18-year-old and 55-year-old talking on a cell phone while driving? Very little - maybe a slight increase of quicker reflexes but that is all. It's just another detail for the authorities to notice while on patrol such as looking out for people speeding, not wearing a seat belt, DWI/OWI. I don't think authorities are going to see someone talking on a cell phone while driving with the following factors involved - tinted windows, person's age, size of the cell phone. It is a great idea, but I don't really see how it is going to work.