On my daily commute I see no less than ten drivers fiddling with their cell phones in some way. It slows me down, creates unexpected hazards, and generally irks me. (Not to mention it’s illegal where I live) Browsing the web led me to a simplistic and inexpensive solution… Cell Phone Jammers! …

Is that legal? I’d love to see the first 911 call that gets cut off or made impossible by such a thing. I also wonder whether its actually safer or not: person on cell phone 100 ft away loses call…by the time I close the 100 ft. they are now not talking into the phone but fiddling with it instead …

Actually, jamming the signal may increase the hazard, IMHO. Imagine Joe Cellphone or Jill Cellphone is engaged in conversation while driving, and then that conversation suddenly is cut off by your jamming of the signal. Because they do not know why they lost their signal, they are likely to take t…

Plus I wonder if the OP is aware that law enforcement, fire, and EMS use cell phones as part of their daily jobs, and therefore his jammer is interfering with emergency services.

I suppose I’ll have to rethink my use given the legality of the device. Though I notice they certainly have no problem SELLING these devices in this country. Or rather, I obtained one easily enough…

In case you haven’t noticed, there are all sorts of illegal things that you can buy. Drugs, for instance.

I accept your point and that I am in error. Though, most people don’t buy drugs with a credit card.

Everybody thinks it is their job to regulate everyone else. While I see as many dumb moves as anyone on the highway, the best defense is maintaining a good cushion on all sides of your car and staying away from those you consider unsafe. Just relax a little and slow down. After cell phones, its r…

While I share your frustration, I am glad you have seen the light. It’s nice to see you keep an open mind.

It was a good try though Metalhead.

Final solution - Cell phone jammers

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MG-McAnick October 17, 2010, 11:49pm 4

Not only are cell phone jammers not a good idea for the reasons cited above, they are absolutely illegal in this country. Get caught with one, and the fine will be significant. It’s basically an unlicensed radio station.

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