From: turnkey@q.com   
      
   On Sunday, March 2, 2014 10:43:15 AM UTC-8, nospam wrote:   
   > In article , T0m $herman   
     wrote:   
      
   > > > Disabling  the phones and other electronic media in motion is in the wind   
   > > > and it will come since drivers will not curb their use while driving.   
      
   > > We can only hope that this glorious day soon arrives.   
      
   > absolutely not. disabling anything is a denial of service.   
      
   It would be legal under the law.   
      
   > the first person who can't use their phone in an emergency because it   
   > was disabled is going to have a field day in court and be awarded huge   
   > sums of money.   
      
   The usual proposal is to disable the phones EXCEPT FOR 911   
      
   > > And instead of concentrating on speeding tickets for revenue generation,   
   > > the police could use scanners and ticket for mobile device usage in   
   > > older vehicles without the blocking technology.   
      
   > you must be kidding.   
   > and even if such a thing were to happen, it will be *quickly* disabled   
   > by customers.   
      
   Uhuh, sure they would.  That sarcasm by the way.   
      
   Harry K   
      
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