The Alberta Medical Association is calling [
pdf] for a total ban on using cell-phones in cars.
It’s important to note that the Alberta Medical Association favors a total ban on cell-phone use while driving – hand-held and hands-free – because research shows that hands-free is not safer than hand-held. Although Bill 204 calls only for a ban on hand-held devices, we realize that sometimes change takes a while. This is an important first step toward
what we hope will be a full ban in the future.
Alberta’s Standing Committee on the Economy is examining Bill 204: Traffic Safety (Hand-Held Communication Devices) Amendment Act, 2008. The complete submission of the medical association can be downloaded here [ pdf].
What would be the impact on 911 reporting from mobile drivers?