"Mike T." wrote:

> >> But since our state passed a ban on cell phones, I really SUCK at driving
> >> and operating a cell phone at the same time. I used to hold the cell
> >> phone
> >> up to my ear and ummmm, DRIVE. Now I have to hold the cell phone in my
> >> lap
> >> (out of sight), shout at it and constantly look down at it to dial, hear
> >> what the other person is saying, etc. It's a major pain in the ass, as
> >> having the cell phone in my lap takes my concentration off the
> >> oad. -Dave
> >
> > Why don't you use a proper hands free kit ?
> >
> > Graham
>
> Several reasons, not the least of which is that it's a dead giveaway that
> you are using a cell phone illegally. Beyond that, it's uncomfortable to
> have something clipped to my ear constantly (no thanks), the good wireless
> ones are too expensive, The affordable wireless ones are CRAP, the good
> wired ones have the wire dangling (another annoyance I'd rather not deal
> with). The best solution I've found is to use the built-in speaker phone on
> my cell phone. It's a LOT safer for me to just hold the phone up to my ear,
> but then I'd get expensive tickets for that. -Dave

I mean the kits that turn your cellphone into a speakerphone.

Graham