Report: House introduces bill calling for ban on holding phones while driving
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How is this going to address anything? A person holding a cell phone isn't the danger here, it is that the driver is immersed in a conversation whilst also having to pay attention to driving. How is a hands-free conversation going to fix anything?
I haven't heard of any accidents where people got injured because the drivers didn't have both hands on the wheel...
I haven't heard of any accidents where people got injured because the drivers didn't have both hands on the wheel...
#32
You're missing one of the main points that we were making............simply passing a law won't (and can't) stop the millions of people yakking-while-driving every day. It's a law that cannot be significantly enforced. There are simply too many yakkers and not enough cops.
And, of course, some people HAVE to use a phone or two-way radio while driving, simply by the nature of their jobs.
And, of course, some people HAVE to use a phone or two-way radio while driving, simply by the nature of their jobs.
Like some other states, it is already illegal here in Texas to drive through school zones on a mobile device. I'm perfectly fine with that and abide by it. Does it always stop me from doing it? Mostly. However, I can tell you that if I am driving through a school zone and my boss is calling me, and there are no cops around... well I'll just stop there
#33
An average person can drive a car very hard and talk at the same time as long as their hands are free. There have been conclusive studies on this, its no longer a point of contention.
#34
Every texting while driving accident is caused by not having two hands on the wheel.
An average person can drive a car very hard and talk at the same time as long as their hands are free. There have been conclusive studies on this, its no longer a point of contention.
An average person can drive a car very hard and talk at the same time as long as their hands are free. There have been conclusive studies on this, its no longer a point of contention.
I still fail to see how a texting-while-driving accident is caused by not having two hands on the wheel. It is caused because the driver is paying attention to their phone to type a message and not looking at the road where they should be. That is driver in-attention; not an accident caused by a lack of two hands on the steering wheel. People tend to look at the result of the accident, not the root cause.
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Another law that, though with good intentions that simply don't work in practice is the right-turn-on-red-after-stop rule. I supported this law (and come to a complete stop before turning right, as the law dictates). But, it is clear that the vast majority of the public doesn't.....in fact, I see some people make the right turn without even slowing down.
Trust me (I'm not exaggerating)....you will have (and already have) the same situation with cell-phones. Regulating them in cars is all but impossible......their use is too widespread.
Like some other states, it is already illegal here in Texas to drive through school zones on a mobile device. I'm perfectly fine with that and abide by it. Does it always stop me from doing it? Mostly. However, I can tell you that if I am driving through a school zone and my boss is calling me, and there are no cops around... well I'll just stop there
Last edited by mmarshall; 06-27-11 at 03:51 PM.
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In NYC it used to be a secondary offence meaning they couldn't pull you over just for talking on the phone. Now it is primary and they'll pull you over just for holding one while you're driving. Not only that but since it is now illegal, if you get into an accident because of it, expect higher penalties and a law suit. It's ridiculous that people still do this. So many accidents secondary to this and people do it en mass. I hope this passes.
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