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I thought they outlawed simply talking on a cell phone. No texting required to get busted?
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That is akin to the open container law. Texting was the primary reason for the new law but it was almost impossible to draw the separation and people could delete texts when they were pulled over so the officer would have no proof. Therefore they had to outlaw all hands-on use of cell phones. In fact, here is how the bill was written..."a text messaging device or a wireless, two-way communication device designed to receive and transmit voice or text communication."I thought they outlawed simply talking on a cell phone. No texting required to get busted?
Flying is probably the most demanding of all things when it comes to multi-tasking....
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Once you have your first 1,000 hours of that down pat, driving a car which can't fall out of the sky from lack of speed and where the tires will keep it level, and talking on a phone seems pretty simple.
I do agree that many people can't do that.
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That is akin to the open container law. Texting was the primary reason for the new law but it was almost impossible to draw the separation and people could delete texts when they were pulled over so the officer would have no proof. Therefore they had to outlaw all hands-on use of cell phones. In fact, here is how the bill was written..."a text messaging device or a wireless, two-way communication device designed to receive and transmit voice or text communication."
Also, this could be looked at as a tax saver law. The revenue generated is suspected to help prevent the need to once again raise property tax rates.
Real estate agents, insurance salespersons, contractors - all sorts of people who's jobs require them to be out and about appear to be exempt from this law.
I think all drive-through food and coffee outlets should be outlawed as should be putting on makeup using a mirror, turning around to parent kids in the back seat, heating and air conditioning controls, glove boxes that can be opened while driving, rear view mirror adjusters, CD players with a collection of CD's, animals loose in the car, talkative passengers in the front or back seats, hair brushes and mirrors, Speedometers, good looking blonds driving next to you... Dang distractions anyway...
And when someone causes a collision (the are not called accidents anymore) through their own negligence that causes traffic delays they should be ticketed for that and heavily fined.I would be more in favor or stricter licensing of drivers, and then when people's behavior results in accidents they pay very heavy fines.
Right now there seems to be relatively light penalty for driving damages compared to if you did the same damage by some other means. I think lots more people would be much more courteous and careful while driving if they knew they faced stiff fines, loss of license or vehicle, or jail time for what now are minor tickets.
You nanny state people have nothing but a hollow victory.
I ordered a $4.95 ear bud. If a call comes in or I need to place one when I'm driving, I have to uncase my phone, attach the ear bud cord, and put the speaker in my ear. Lots of steering with my knees and fumbling required.
Thank you so much, you just added to my distraction and took my eyes away from the road for a longer amount of time and well as both hands off the steering wheel.
I will be operating legally to all your new standards, but far more dangerously than before, thanks to you. I should be okay, but people that were borderline before will be driving into oncoming lanes of traffic now.
I think nanny-laws suck. All of em.
You nanny state people have nothing but a hollow victory.
I ordered a $4.95 ear bud. If a call comes in or I need to place one when I'm driving, I have to uncase my phone, attach the ear bud cord, and put the speaker in my ear. Lots of steering with my knees and fumbling required.
Thank you so much, you just added to my distraction and took my eyes away from the road for a longer amount of time and well as both hands off the steering wheel.
I will be operating legally to all your new standards, but far more dangerously than before, thanks to you. I should be okay, but people that were borderline before will be driving into oncoming lanes of traffic now.
Here we have an accident caused by a hands free device:
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I think nanny-laws suck. All of em.
You dont "have" to do any of these things...you choose to.
The new law is not "making" you fumble or be distracted or more dangerous. These are all a result of choices you make around your use of a phone while driving.
It is your legal responsibility to operate your vehicle in a safe manner on a public road. If you are unable to use your $4.95 ear bud safely while driving, then you need to (a) get a better system or (b) pull over to take your call.