TO THE EDITOR:
Have you not been on the same roads as I have for the past 10 years? Do you think your rights trump safety? Do you think it’s your God-given right to do as you please because you we live in a free country?
Forget Chapel Hill; there needs to be a nationwide ban, based on the numerous accidents and lives lost to trivial or high-stress conversations on cellphones. Unfortunately, we are not mature enough to police ourselves — thus more, and more legislation is needed to protect the innocent from the menaces.
When you get a license, that is a privilege, not a right to be an idiot behind the wheel.
In my opinion, talking on the cellphone or texting should be banned and be treated at par with driving without a seat belt on.
Rene’ Paul de la Varre
Massage therapist
Chapel Hill
