I really don't understand what the problem is. If you talk on the phone while driving, then buy a bluetooth or a wired earpiece. I've used an earpiece for a long time since I'm originally from NY and we've had the ban for a long time. Not only is it safer, but it's a hell of a lot easier to drive when you have two hands and it's not at all inconvenient for your phone usage. Please explain what the problem is.

I saw the writing on the wall, and bought a bluetooth about two weeks ago. I've wanted one anyway to make it easier to also talk when doing chores like laundry or cooking. The phone always seems to ring at an inconvenient time. I'm enjoying it so far, most people say they can't tell i'm using it. I only fear I will misplace that little device!

I'm not too worried about myslef but what about all those poor cops. Poor guys spend all day in their cars and I think some of the MUST rack up thousands of dollars in charges for being on the phone all the time. Now they'll have to shell out even more money to get a hands-free set ... poor guys - then again they don't pay attention to any of the posted speed limits, lights or any other traffic laws so why would they think this would apply to them in the first place

As a Driver: I will not use my cell phone anymore while driving. I rarely did but now I won't. If I really need to I can pull over, get a coffee, and make the call from the parking lot.

As a Pedestrian and Cyclist: I'll now feel free to tell the dangerous drivers I see pass me while yammering and swerving that they are breaking the law. Unfortunately I doubt making it a secondary offense will change behavior all that much but at least it's a good conversation starter..

This is a good start, hopefully it will make all of us drivers more responsible so fewer people die on our roads.

I would be surprised how often this gets enforced. Baltimore City Police don't enforce traffic laws anyway. I drive 83 from PA to Pratt every day-- see a trooper about once a year.

If you are on the highways or in the city, they'll never touch you. It's totally feel-good legislation.

You got it Fritz! Now I have a real excuse to yell at the woman who mashed her brakes behind my bike this morning while I was waiting at a red light. She was busy texting away and not looking up on a busy city street.

I will continue to walk down the street and ride the light rail where I can talk all I want and catch up on my reading. I think the driving is the problem!

Speaking of all the reading I am doing, Clive Thompson wrote a great column in the March issue Wired about how we should focus on improving public transit so we can do all the texting we want!

http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/02/st_clive_thompson_texting/

Since it's only going to be a secondary offense (meaning that they can't pull you over unless you are otherwise breaking the law) I will continue to use my cell phone when I see fit, seeing as I am able to hold a conversation and drive responsibly at the same time.