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Lawarance, Kansas is a college town, so that might be a tip off on cell phone abuse on their roads. This city is considering the nation's first total ban of cell phone in cars - including hands-free.

MSNBC Story (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13088248/)

I don't know what the solution is going to be, but I agree with surveys that phone conversations effectively slow a driver as if they were intoxicated.

The root problem is more and more drivers are irresponsible. Really don't think a lot of education is the ultimate answer. Raising the standard on driver accountability for the privilige of driving seems to be the best answer.

hip hip hooray, it's more than about time

My only question is how are they going to enforce it? Oblivious cell phone users aggravate me to no end, but I don't see what they can do about hands-free devices that don't require an earpiece or any other visible equipment.

Just for fun I have to follow this to its logical conclusion: if talking to someone on a hands free device is illegal, should passengers be gagged while the vehicle is in operation? Sorry...mostly kidding.

The reason we have too many laws is the irresponsible that get out of hand with stuff like cell phones.

Just an observation about the trouble they cause....