In a ruling that could literally alter the lifestyles of millions of Americans, the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended states completelyban the use of all mobile phones and other portable electronic devices while driving except in emergency situations.
"It may not be appropriate to use calculators for the whole of the maths test paper, but it is a retrograde step to ban them completely as it will diminish the skills set for primary pupils and leave them floundering in secondary school".
And I completely resent the 2007 law, to go into effect January 1, that will ban their manufacture, and eventually their sale, in the U.S. So imagine my glee this morning that I could postpone that year-end trip to the hardware store to stock up on a lifetime supply of 100 watts.