Talk:Restrictions on cell phone use while driving in the United States/Archive 1

Archive 1

Requested move

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The result of the move request was: Moved. -- BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 18:53, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

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Restrictions on cell phone use by U.S. drivers → Restrictions on cell phone use while driving in the United States – The current title is problematic because "Restrictions... by U.S. drivers" naturally implies restrictions imposed by U.S. drivers, not on them. Still, there isn't a straightforward alternative, or I would've moved it myself. I liked the idea of Cell phone use while driving, mirroring Texting while driving, but that redirects to Mobile phones and driving safety (WP:AND violation?). My proposal is admittedly a bit unwieldy, but I think it provides clarity. I'm certainly open to alternatives, such as using "mobile phone" rather than the more colloquial "cell phone." BDD (talk) 21:32, 22 January 2014 (UTC)

• This is fine. How about Mobile phone use while driving or Restrictions on mobile phone use while driving? The article still needs expansion to include other countries, and 'mobile phone' may be more acceptable than 'cell phone' elsewhere. GenQuest ^{"Talk to Me"} 22:32, 22 January 2014 (UTC)
  1. This law also applies here in Britain.
  2. There is ambiguity :: "by" can refer to "restrictions" or to "use".

  Anthony Appleyard (talk) 05:44, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

  • • The UK and other countries are already covered at Mobile phones and driving safety: List of countries with bans. —  AjaxSmack  02:08, 24 January 2014 (UTC)
• Support exactly as proposed unless it's a rescope. Regardless, I don't think "cellphone" or even "cell phone" is informal. An Americanism, to be sure, but a very frequent one. "Mobile phone" is a UK-based term, and I can't see it as an improvement. Red Slash 06:13, 23 January 2014 (UTC)
• Support a move away from the current title; "by U.S. drivers" is misleading. Use the US "cell phone" rather than UK "mobile phone" per WP:ENGVAR. Oppose a rescope; create a new Restrictions on cell phone use while driving article if material on other countries is to be added but I think the Mobile phones and driving safety: List of countries with bans section does a fine job already. —  AjaxSmack  02:08, 24 January 2014 (UTC)
• Support, current title may imply that the law only applies to U.S. citizens, not everyone who drives a car in the U.S., (for example, tourists). Funandtrvl (talk) 21:33, 3 February 2014 (UTC)

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Penalties addition needed

There is no mention at all of the penalties for breaking these laws state-by-state. Without such information the article is not as useful as it should be. I realize that it wouldn't be easy to amend the article as suggested but I do think such an amendment is needed. aldiboronti (talk) 17:55, 1 April 2017 (UTC)

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