Cell Phones
Panelists support uniform cell phone policy for schools
DEAR STRAIGHT TALK: Dear Straight Talk: I teach high school civics. I’m interested in a solution to the problem of cell phone distractions in high school classrooms. Everyone knows…
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Millennials might be next “Greatest Generation”
DEAR READERS: What’s wrong with the world? How can we improve it? Here is Part II of the panel’s vision for 2010. As I said last week, the Millennial Generation are old souls when it comes to understanding…
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Abstinence-only probably not effective for cell phones either
DEAR STRAIGHT TALK: I was shocked at your advice to “Jason’s mom” (June 18) whose 17-year-old son informed her he was going to text and drive after the California…
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Teens plan to “text and drive” to foil cell phone ban
DEAR STRAIGHT TALK: My son is 17. Starting July 1, he will be banned from using a cell phone while driving until he is 18. Today he informed me that he won’t talk on his…
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Law to require hands-free cell phone use while driving
Dear Readers: Driving while using a cell phone has been the subject of several columns. I want my readers to know that beginning July 1, 2008 it will be against the law in California to use a cell… 0 Comments
Cell phones make teens drive like the elderly
Dear Straight Talk: You recently ran a column where you quoted David Strayer, of the University of Utah, saying that cell phones make teens drive like the elderly. You went on to advocate hands-free… 0 Comments
Texting and driving lands driver upsidedown
Dear Straight Talk: Your recent column about “Mr. Social” who drives while talking and texting on his cell phone was exactly how I used to be. Then one day I was texting on an on-ramp.… 0 Comments
Teen who drives and texts thinks he’s invincible
Dear Straight Talk: I don’t see what the big deal is about “Mr. Social” who uses his cell phone while driving. I make calls and text while driving, too. I can be texting in tons… 0 Comments
Mr. Social reckless with cell phone behind wheel
Dear Straight Talk: A few weeks ago I was picked up from the airport by my boyfriend’s 17-year-old son, who I’ll call “Mr. Social”. It was 7pm on a Friday night when we… 0 Comments
Reasoning with an alcoholic probably won’t work
Dear Straight Talk: I’m 16 and my step dad “Frank” goes crazy when I talk to my friends on the phone. He recently “rigged” the phone so it wouldn’t work–I… 0 Comments
