Distracted driving - especially for teens and young adults - is a major cause of vehicle accidents.  Mobile phone use while driving is at the top of the list of distractions, and while I'd love for there to be a way to disable phones while the car is in motion (like they do for GPS navigation systems), using a headset while on the phone will significantly reduce the distraction level.  It would be much like talking to a passenger, and while not as good as no distraction, is a much-improved reduction in risk factor.

Entering the onine world is FreeHeadset.org, which offers free headsets to people with the intention that it will reduce the occurance of motor vehicle accidents due to cell phone use.  You still have to pay for shipping, which they were able to reduce down to $3.94, but considering the usual price for a headset, I think that is more than fair.

Please - if you simply cannot resist the urge to use the phone while driving and you don't have a headset - visit  http://www.freeheadset.org and order a headset for your mobile phone.  Most importantly, once you receive it, use it!

They also have a Facebook group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6675985745

Regards,
Mrs. Malee Holland
Founder, Drive Aware for a Safer Traffic Environment