Do you use your cell phone while driving? Are you ever afraid you will crash while doing so?

Yes, but only on rare occassions. I am one of the 2% of the population that actually pulls over for most of my calls. I also have a bluetooth headset. The longest calls I've had to make were to 911 while chasing drunks. Other than that, it's rare.

I guess that I am kind of strange in that I don't own a cell phone. That being the case, I never talk on one while I am driving.

With the blue tooth for handsfree operation?

Yes.

... only accept incoming calls through my bluetooth ear piece ...

... no text, no dialing out, no even looking at the phone ...

no i do not because i do not own one myself.my mother has one but very rarely uses it unless we have to

Not really, it gets in the way of my eating, shaving, putting on make-up, smoking, fiddling with my bag, changing the CD etc, etc.

ahem.... no... ;)

Sure I put it on vibrate, stick it between my legs and wait for a call. Only kidding. No I don't use it at all. I known of people to get really badly hurt that way.

no way, not worth the risk these day.3 points, £ 60.00 minumum no so not worth it

No, I can't drive, watch DVD's AND use my phone, I might knock my beer over yo!...

Nah, I wait till I get out of the phone to answer it or make any calls. Unless I'm meeting up with someone and I need directions.

I don't own one personally, but have a company portable phone thing. And, yes, I answer when they call as I can walk and chew gum at the same time. If traffic is a touch inconvenient at the time, I will advise that I will phone back at next stop.

yes I do.

Anyone who says yes shouldn't be allowed to drive. Using a phone while driving is as dangerous as being drunk. It makes no difference if you use a handsfree set. Don't do it.

If I do, I try to use my headset.

By the way....I watched a show once about this. They did a test to see if it was more dangerous to drive while talking on a mobile phone or more dangerous driving while drunk....after running a series of tests, they found that it was more dangerous to be talking on the cell phone. :)

Yes, however at all times when driving I have my handsfree on. The callers voice will come out of my car speakers instead of the phone and I will talk through the phone placed just beside the steering wheel.

I seldom use my cell phone while driving. While using it, I sometimes stop talking to the person on the other end in order to focus on the road. And yes, I have only once been in a near wreck because of a cell phone. Several states that I know of are attempt to pass laws banning the use of cell phones while driving, so I have heard.

i will answer and say "is it important, im driving"

There is fine in Vancouver for $87 .

Yes i do but its a hands free speaker phone, no troubles. I rarely get calls while driving anyway and i certainly don't like talking to anyone that calls.

I don't but I will get a handsfree setup when i get the chance.

Yes, with a blue tooth headset.

Only with a bluetooth headset or a car kit. I'll never talk on the phone itself. It's actually illegal here in Australia, and the fines are pretty hefty...

Besides, we've got the technology to get around it, and buying a headset is cheaper than paying the fine. Some newer mobile phones (cellphones) come with bluetooth headsets anyway, so there's really no reason. If you don't have bluetooth, they still have good old wired headsets...

I do but I keep it short and I pay close attention to the traffic around me.

Fox News Article – May 11, 2009
Here is a list of the current laws that each state has on the books concerning text messages and cell phone calls while driving.
Alabama: No Laws
Alaska: Illegal for all drivers with the enforcement being primary, meaning that a police officer can pull over a driver for sending a text message even if he isn’t breaking any other traffic laws.
Arizona: Only bans school bus drivers from speaking on their cell phone
Arkansas: Illegal for all drivers with primary enforcement
California: Illegal for all drivers with primary enforcement
Colorado: No Laws
Connecticut: Illegal for all drivers with primary enforcement
Delaware: Illegal for novice drivers with a GDL to send texts or make phone calls with primary enforcement. Also illegal for school bus drivers to make phone calls.
D.C.: Illegal for all drivers with primary enforcement
Florida: No Laws
Georgia: Only bans school bus drivers from speaking on their cell phone
Hawaii: No Laws
Idaho: No Laws
Illinois: Only bans school bus drivers and those under 19 from speaking on their cell phone
Indiana: Only bans those under 18 from talking or texting on a cell phone
Iowa: No Laws
Kansas: Only bans those with a learners license from talking or texting on a cell phone
Kentucky: Only bans school bus drivers from speaking on their cell phone
Louisiana: Illegal for all drivers with secondary enforcement, meaning a driver can only be pulled over for a different traffic violation and then ticketed for cell phone usage
Maine: Only bans those under 18 from talking or texting on a cell phone
Maryland: Only bans those under 18 from talking or texting on a cell phone
Massachusetts: Only bans school bus drivers from speaking on their cell phone
Michigan: No Laws
Minnesota: Illegal for all drivers with primary enforcement
Mississippi: Only illegal for those with a learner's license to text while driving
Missouri: No Laws
Montana: No Laws
Nebraska: Illegal for all drivers with secondary enforcement
Nevada: No Laws
New Hampshire: No Laws
New Jersey: Illegal for all drivers with primary enforcement
New Mexico: No Laws
New York: Only bans school bus drivers from speaking on their cell phone
North Carolina: Only bans school bus drivers and those under 19 from speaking on their cell phone
North Dakota: No Laws
Ohio: No Laws
Oklahoma: No Laws
Oregon: Only illegal for those with a learner's license to text while driving
Pennsylvania: No Laws
Rhode Island: Only illegal for school bus drivers and those under 18 to talk on cell phones while driving
South Carolina: No Laws
South Dakota: No Laws
Tennessee: Only illegal for school bus drivers and those under 18 to talk on cell phones while driving
Texas: Only illegal for school bus drivers and those under 18 to talk or text on cell phones while driving
Utah: Illegal for all drivers with secondary enforcement
Vermont: No Laws
Virginia: Illegal for all drivers with secondary enforcement
Washington: Illegal for all drivers with secondary enforcement
West Virginia: Only illegal for those with a learner's license to talk or text on cell phones while driving
Wisconsin: No Laws
Wyoming: No Laws