Cell Phone Survey

This poll is not scientific. The results are only as good as the honesty of those responding.

1. How do you use cell phones? Mark 1 a. I don't use a cell phone. b. I have never used my cell phone while driving. c. I have used a cell phone while driving and feel I do safely and responsibly. d. I use a cell phone while driving and feel I may be putting myself and others at risk.

2. Should the government control when and where I can use my cell phone? Mark 1 a. Government should dictate when and where I can use my cell phone. b. I am mature enough to decide on my own when and where to use my cell phone.

3. Who should control cell phone use? Mark 1 a. City government should control my cell phone use. b. County government should control my cell phone use. c. State government should control my cell phone use. d. The federal government should control my cell phone use. e. I am mature enough to decide on my own when and where to use my cell phone.

4. What level of control do we need? I am in favor of... Mark 1 a. banning everyone from using cell phones and texting while driving (except for emergencies). b. a ban on using cell phones or texting while driving (except while using a hands-free device). Despite studies to the contrary, I believe talking on a phone with a hands-free device is not distracting. c. banning only text messaging while driving. d. a complete ban of cell phone use by minors (under 18) while driving (talking and texting). e. a ban only on minors (under 18) just for text messaging while driving. f. bans restricting older drivers from using cell phones while driving. Studies show that older drivers are more distracted by cell phone use than younger drivers. g. letting us (and parents) decide when and where to use our cell phones without government control.

5. Laws against driving distractions. Studies show that there are lots of distractions that are more dangerous and more common that cell phone use, yet NONE of the more dangerous driving distractions are being contemplated by lawmakers for specific bans. Mark 1 a. Despite multiple studies to the contrary, I feel that cell phone use is the most dangerous distraction while driving and needs special laws to control it. b. There are other distractions that are more dangerous than using cell phones while driving but they should be ignored and cell phone use while driving should be outlawed anyway. c. Specific laws need to be enacted to ban each specific unsafe driving distraction. d. The existing laws against unsafe driving should be enhanced. e. The laws we already have against unsafe driving should be used to control unsafe driving instead of enacting specific laws against specific distractions.

6. Are dash mounted map screens distracting to drivers? Mark 1 a. Dash mounted map screen use while driving is as dangerous as using a cell phone and should be banned while the vehicle is in motion, or the government should mandate that the map devices be automatically disabled when the vehicle is in motion. b. Using a dash mounted map screen while driving is safer than talking or texting on a phone. Only phone use needs government regulation. c. The use of dash mounted map screens while driving and cell phone use should be left to the driver's discretion.

7. What is your experience with cell phone traffic accidents? Mark 1 a. I have personally been involved in a traffic accident caused by cell phone use. b. I personally know someone that has been involved in a traffic accident caused by cell phone use. c. I don't personally know anyone that has been involved in a traffic accident caused by cell phone use.

8. Laws restricting use of cell phones while driving should be based on … Mark 1 a. public opinion b. research and scientific data

9. How did you base your answers to this survey? Mark 1 a. My answers to this survey are based on personal assumptions. b. I have researched this subject and have reviewed scientific data.

10. Would you vote against a government representative that is in favor of government control of cell phone use? Yes or No. BypassYesNo

11. Party affiliation? Mark 1 a. I am a Democrat. b. I am a Republican. c. I am an Independent/other.

12. Demographics… Mark 1 a. I am a Phoenix area resident b. I am a Tucson area resident c. I am an Arizona resident (not in the Phoenix or Tucson areas) d. I am not an Arizona resident

This poll is not scientific. The results are only as good as the honesty of those responding.