[StBernard] NTSB: Ban All Cellphone Use While Driving

[Westley Annis]

>Wasn't one of the reasons for the 55 MPH speed limit safety?


Actually I *think* it was for fuel conservation back during the Arab oil
embargo in Carter's or Ford's (?) administration.

I think they came  up with the safety issue as an aside (lower velocity,
less impact).

(noodling around der google and...yes)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Maximum_Speed_Law