Switch off before you drive off

Federal officials are calling for a complete ban on cellphone use while driving after the National Transportation Safety Board made a recommendation to do so, but some Maryland lawmakers are calling the thought unrealistic, even though they are prepared to pursue stricter cellphone laws next year. They should, and for good reason. It is both a visual and a cognitive distraction. Nobody should be using cellphones while driving, unless they have one of those hands-free devices. Cellphones and driving are a dangerous mix. Drivers should be focused on the road.