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Would You Talk on Your Phone and Drive?

Alan K — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:55:46 +0000

What’s it been now five months since the cell phone ban while driving went into effect here in Missoula? I know they gave us a month to get used to it before police started enforcing the law. Initially I noted a drop in cell phone use. Lately that trend seems to be reversing. I’m seeing [...]

Digital Device Maintenance Day Scheduled

Alan K — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:55:58 +0000

A national consortium of digital communications companies are reminding users of digital devices…phones, personal computers, i-pads etc that today is National Digital Maintenance Day, commonly known as NDMD. The major digital services supplies will be conducting maintenance on all digital lines, commercial and personal. Users are advised to cover cellphones, laptops, PCs and digital e-readers [...]

Car Cellphone Ban Fines Begin Tuesday [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:57:01 +0000

Starting Tuesday, Feb. 5 drivers using cellphones without a hand-free device will be ticketed and fined by Missoula police. Traffic Sergeant Greg Amundsen with the Missoula police department says for the last few weeks police have been advising drivers using their cell phones that the new ordinance prohibits the use of cell phones if one [...]

Daredevil Answers Cellphone While Walking Tightrope

Donald Deane — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:23:04 +0000

Generally, we let our cellphone go to voicemail when we're busy. Not so French daredevil Trancede Melet, who actually took a call while walking a 20 meter gap suspended 1,000 feet in the air. At least he wasn't texting. That would've been crazy dangerous.

Eww! Chances Are Your Cell Phone Has More Germs Than Your Toilet [POLL]

Mike Adams — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 13:50:16 +0000

Chances are that no matter how charming of a ringtone you heard coming from a toilet seat, you wouldn’t stick your face against it to find out who was calling. The reason? It’s not supernatural – toilets are disgusting. However, the majority of the population doesn’t seem to have any problem doing this with their [...]

If You Can't Sleep, You May Want to Blame Your Cell Phone

Mike Adams — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 05:40:20 +0000

While the technological advancements of the Smartphone might be helping you keep your busy life somewhat organized, new research suggests that it might actually be putting it in disarray by causing you to lose sleep. According to Dr. Dan Naim of the Los Angeles Sleep Study Institute, people who use electronic gadgets to rock them to [...]

Banning Cell Phone Use While Driving in Missoula Being Considered [SURVEY]

Aaron "Tallest DJ" Traylor — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:27:40 +0000

Should the city of Missoula consider banning cell phone use while driving? At least one councilman seems to think so.

As it stands, texting and driving has been banned, however driving and making a phone call is still allowed. Dave Stromaier of the Missoula City Council is hoping to see to a change in that ruling.

Traffic Deaths Drop With Cell Phone Ban

Alan K — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:20:57 +0000

A new study conducted in the state of California has come up with some figures that validate what a lot of people are thinking. Using handheld cell phones while driving is dangerous and if people quit using them there are more attentive drivers on the roads. California has banned the use of handheld devices for [...]

Gun Giveaway Two

Alan K — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:45:44 +0000

Radio Shack in Hamilton is at it again with another gun giveaway.