Ray LaHood

By Jeff Winkler

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said using a cell phone while driving is so dangerous that devices may soon be installed in cars to forcibly stop drivers — and potentially anyone else in the vehicle — from using them.

“There’s a lot of technology out there now that can disable phones and we’re looking at that,” said LaHood on MSNBC. LaHood said the cellphone scramblers were one way, and also stressed the importance of “personal responsibility.”

The hosts of Morning Joe pushed the secretary about the possibility of requiring scrambling technology installed in vehicles.

“I think it will be done,” said LaHood. “I think the technology is there and I think you’re going to see the technology become adaptable in automobiles to disable these cell phones. We need to do a lot more if were going to save lives.”

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No mention was made of cell phone usage in emergency situations to summon help, to report an accident, medical care needed, mechanical breakdown, etc.

The Transportation Department is also looking into ways of preventing the other causes of distracted driving, which include: talking to passengers, listening to the radio, eating, tending to children, glancing at maps or directions, day-dreaming about the revolution, planning the agenda for your next right-wing terrorist meeting, and such.

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