Australian states urged to impose total ban on mobile phone use in cars

Tough new laws to ban all mobile phone use in vehicles are being considered by transport ministers after a landmark report found that even hands-free devices dramatically increased the risk of crashing.The report by state transport heads reflects the growing concern about distraction to drivers involved in accidents.To read this Fairfax Media report in full, see:
smh.drive.com.au/states-urged-to-impose-total-ban-on-mobile-phone-use-in-cars-20110206-1aiez.html
www.smh.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/states-urged-to-impose-total-ban-on-mobile-phone-use-in-cars-20110207-1aite.html
www.theage.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/states-urged-to-impose-total-ban-on-mobile-phone-use-in-cars-20110207-1aite.htmlAlso see:Texting driver crashed, taking lives of two girls
When the car Marcus Johnstone was driving hit a power pole, killing two teenage girls, it was not speed or alcohol that caused the accident.Johnstone, who was 22 at the time of the accident in 2004 in Victoria, was deleting a text message on his mobile phone.
www.smh.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/texting-driver-crashed-taking-lives-of-two-girls-20110206-1aif1.html