Sentences with phrase «handheld cellphone use»

Although many states have begun instituting bans on handheld cellphone use and texting while driving, Texas does not have such bans in place for experienced drivers.

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Thanks to the handheld's flexible screen, you can also fold it in half and use as a cellphone.

We believe that there are great, innovative indie games out there which use the unique advantages of handheld hardware, from Gamevil's Nom and Skipping Stone for cellphones through DS games such as 5th Cell's Drawn To Life or even group games such as Pac - Manhattan, and we're delighted to set up a new awards to help promote titles such as these.

A statement from the organizers of the event on the official website explains: «We believe that there are great, innovative indie games out there which use the unique advantages of handheld hardware, from Gamevil's Nom and Skipping Stone for cellphones through DS games such as 5th Cell's Drawn To Life or even group games such as Pac - Manhattan, and we're delighted to set up a new awards to help honor titles such as these.»»

The site notes that currently there is not a single state that bans all cellphone use (handheld and hands - free) for all drivers, but that may soon change dramatically if a recommendation by the National Transportation Safety Board is followed.

The site closely tracks state laws governing distracted driving, listing, for example, the nine states (plus D.C. and the Virgin Islands) that prohibit drivers from using handheld cellphones while driving, and the 35 states that ban text messaging for all drivers.

The National Transportation Safety Board announced last week that it is calling for all 50 states to ban all cellphone use (handheld and hands - free) for all drivers.

Using the DoT funds, Delaware will have participating officers from 42 law enforcement agencies working overtime shifts to enforce Delaware's laws prohibiting the use of handheld cellphones while driving and texting while driving.

One of the reasons that they were motivated to pass laws restricting the use of cellphones and other handheld devices while driving was because of the statistics that reveal the massive scope of the problem.

Degrees of Distraction Research has shown that people using handheld cellphones while driving typically remove their eyes from the road in five to seven - second intervals.

The poll also found that 69 percent of those surveyed agreed that using a handheld cellphone while driving was dangerous, but 74 percent admitted to talking on the phone while driving and 21 percent confessed they did so frequently.

The Colorado distracted driving law, which went into effect in 2009, prohibits drivers under the age of 18 from using cellphones to talk or text while behind the wheel, and also bars adults from using handheld devices to send or receive text messages while driving.

Using a cellphone or a handheld device like a BlackBerry, users can obtain local business listings, movie show times, and dictionary definitions.

Use of a handheld cellphone or electronic communication device while driving 3 Points are assessed against 3rd offense occurring within 10 years of a second offense and all subsequent offenses thereafter.

Research conducted by the NHTSA asserts that drivers who use either a handheld or hands - free cellphone are four times more likely to get into a crash serious enough to cause injury or death.