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Are you guilty of driving and talking?  Lawmakers who already have banned young drivers from using cell phones and everyone else from texting or emails while behind the wheel are considering whether to go further. A House commerce panel debated a measure (H44) that would make using a cell phone while driving illegal unless the motorist can talk hands free using a Bluetooth or a voice-activated phone. Fines would be $100 or more but wouldn't result in insurance points. The debate centered again on whether safety and enforcement trumps personal freedoms to dial while driving.