Federal ban on talking while driving?

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Talking while driving has always been a controversial topic that states have regulated independently.

According to a Quinnipiac University poll, 63% of American voters would support a federal ban on cell phone use.

That even includes a ban on the hands free devices.

About half of all voters say they feel roads would be much safer if cell phones were banned from the roads nationwide.

"They should not use them, period. They should be concentrating on driving. It's the most important thing to be doing," said Doris Krynicki of West Springfield.

"It can cause accidents. You have to focus on the road there are so many bad drivers out there, I mean when they're on their phone cause an accident," said Dan Vogel of Ludlow.

Only 10% of voters admit they talk on a cell phone while driving