Old Cell Phone Ban Falls on Deaf Ears

The ban on using new or old cell phones while operating a motor vehicle in Washington State in the United States is now 12 months old, but is anyone actually listening? Washington State Patrol officers say that a large percentage of drivers just do not seem to care, with many not even attempting to hide the fact they are using a cell phone while driving.

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Used Cell Phones Making Aussies Ruder

Australians are becoming ruder thanks to their use of both old and new cell phones, according to a new report. The latest State of the Nation Research report, carried out by the Australian telecommunications giant Telstra, suggests that while people are still getting annoyed by people talking loudly in public places – including public transport – on their old cell phones, the new cell phones known as smartphones are encouraging a whole new kind of rude behavior.

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