Hang up and drive

For drivers, the hand-held cellphone is losing its connection. On July 1, bans on holding a phone to your ear while driving went into effect in California and Washington, following the lead of New York, Connecticut, Utah, New Jersey and the District of Columbia.

As the new laws took effect, drivers out West raced to buy up headsets so the gabbing could continue unabated. But as drivers… » Full Story on Salon.com