With a variety of Bluetooth headsets and car kits, one would wonder why drivers are still getting fined for being on the phone while driving a car. The reason might be complication, or laziness, which is more probable. With technologies such as NFC coming up, connection between accessories and phones will be more automatized, and then, no one will have excuse. Let's look at some of the excuses that are made:

• "I haven't figured out how to use my Bluetooth yet!"
• "I was trying to find out if the volume was up on my phone because I couldn't hear anything out of my Bluetooth"
• "The fine is just a business expense, I'll write it off."
• "I just plain forgot about the law."
• "I can't stand that stupid ear piece."
• "I have the blue tooth but don't know how to connect it to the phone."
• "I had it on speaker." (While still holding it in their hand.)
• "My Bluetooth doesn’t work. The battery is dead."
• "I was waiting to get a ticket before I spend money on a Bluetooth."
• "My wife said I sounded like I was in a toilet so I switched back to cell."
• "I heard it was a second offence thing and you cannot stop me just for talking."
• "Is it not more of a hazard to fumble around trying to get the ear thing in?"
• "I wasn't using my phone. I was just resting my head against it!"
• One driver, when spotted by a motorcycle officer, flipped his cell phone shut and acted as if he was using an electric shaver while driving.

[via Roseville California News]