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Easy Go · 01-03-2010, 09:59 AM

Why not just prosecute texters under existing reckless driving laws?

R6P · 01-03-2010, 10:15 AM

It's also illegal in Rhode Island now.

guiLT · 01-03-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by helmincamaro

a woman in a jeep passed me doing 75-80+ one day, she was painting her fingernails.

WTF?? Stupid people like that. I swear they could be the death of us one day...

Nutbutt · 01-03-2010, 10:47 AM

Just about every morning I see this woman putting on here makeup at 70MPH on the interstate ! Then usually a little further I see a guy shaving and gabbing on the phone. I can't tell you how many times I'm tempted to hit the horn. What really gets me is the troopers patrolling never do anything.

97one · 01-03-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Nutbutt

Just about every morning I see this woman putting on here makeup at 70MPH on the interstate ! Then usually a little further I see a guy shaving and gabbing on the phone. I can't tell you how many times I'm tempted to hit the horn. What really gets me is the troopers patrolling never do anything.

EXACTLY ...Around here app. 20% of the drivers are on the phone and the troopers do nothing !

greenrail · 01-03-2010, 11:38 AM

What the heck ever happend to prosecuting people for inattentive driving. I don't text and drive, I use bluetooth when I have to use he phone. I focus on driving first.

What really pulls my chain is he inattentive Texter/Cell Phone user, weaving, driving erratically and tailgating while doing same.

As far as I am concerned, its about time. Multi-tasking is just another way of saying you are distracted while driving. Think about how far you travel during any given time period.

If you lose your focus on driving, while texting etc., you have missed your chance to avoid an accident.

And, yeah, I am older. And yeah, I have had accidents in the past. But none for the last 30 years now. Both of my accidents were weather related. and one of those was from someone hitting me. Much like seatbelt laws, it is as a result of our National indifference to safety while driving. We expect some one else to protect us, add costly and heavy safety gear to our vehicles to protect us from ourselves.

The reality is that this behavior needs to be wrestled down and elminated. That's my feeling and everyone has their right to disagree. However, when someone else's distracted driving takes its toll on my safety and life, I draw the line.

Jayhawk500 · 01-03-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CWIweldace

It's also illegal to let your car idle while not in it. They call it "puffing". Kinda negates the purpose of remote start.

Here in Oregon it is now illegal to text or use a handheld phone while driving and no phones for 18 and younger. It's even illegal to simply push a button on the phone to dial a #. They say that's the same as texting.

Yep! $500 Fine if your 18 and over, $1000 Fine under 18!
UH! Don't do it. They'll be looking, this will be a money maker for a few months.

Nutbutt · 01-03-2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by greenrail

What the heck ever happend to prosecuting people for inattentive driving. I don't text and drive, I use bluetooth when I have to use he phone. I focus on driving first.

What really pulls my chain is he inattentive Texter/Cell Phone user, weaving, driving erratically and tailgating while doing same.

As far as I am concerned, its about time. Multi-tasking is just another way of saying you are distracted while driving. Think about how far you travel during any given time period.

If you lose your focus on driving, while texting etc., you have missed your chance to avoid an accident.

And, yeah, I am older. And yeah, I have had accidents in the past. But none for the last 30 years now. Both of my accidents were weather related. and one of those was from someone hitting me. Much like seatbelt laws, it is as a result of our National indifference to safety while driving. We expect some one else to protect us, add costly and heavy safety gear to our vehicles to protect us from ourselves.

The reality is that this behavior needs to be wrestled down and elminated. That's my feeling and everyone has their right to disagree. However, when someone else's distracted driving takes its toll on my safety and life, I draw the line.

Ambitious09 · 01-03-2010, 01:34 PM

I did it and its pretty un realistic to me because I'm not going to be driving that damn fast while texting. It said i was .18 slower while texting and the average was .24 but I didn't miss any gates and on average people miss 8. I understand the point but doubt it's going to change anything.

Orange5thGen · 01-03-2010, 01:37 PM

+1 No more kids trying to kill me...

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Originally Posted by Garrett

It is Illegal in Illinois as of January 1st

Oldrocker · 01-03-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 5thGenOwner

It's sad that we have to make "common sense" laws...

flyby · 01-03-2010, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenrail

What the heck ever happend to prosecuting people for inattentive driving. I don't text and drive, I use bluetooth when I have to use he phone. I focus on driving first.

What really pulls my chain is he inattentive Texter/Cell Phone user, weaving, driving erratically and tailgating while doing same.

As far as I am concerned, its about time. Multi-tasking is just another way of saying you are distracted while driving. Think about how far you travel during any given time period.

If you lose your focus on driving, while texting etc., you have missed your chance to avoid an accident.

And, yeah, I am older. And yeah, I have had accidents in the past. But none for the last 30 years now. Both of my accidents were weather related. and one of those was from someone hitting me. Much like seatbelt laws, it is as a result of our National indifference to safety while driving. We expect some one else to protect us, add costly and heavy safety gear to our vehicles to protect us from ourselves.

The reality is that this behavior needs to be wrestled down and elminated. That's my feeling and everyone has their right to disagree. However, when someone else's distracted driving takes its toll on my safety and life, I draw the line.

Amen brother

daphatgrant · 01-03-2010, 02:41 PM

I don't normally text, but I have to say that I am rather good at that game

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lee · 01-03-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mscaggs

Just as bad as putting make-up on while driving! See that all the time...

that should be made illegal next

01-03-2010, 09:59 AM	#29
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01-03-2010, 10:47 AM	#32
Nutbutt Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 3,381 View My Garage	Just about every morning I see this woman putting on here makeup at 70MPH on the interstate ! Then usually a little further I see a guy shaving and gabbing on the phone. I can't tell you how many times I'm tempted to hit the horn. What really gets me is the troopers patrolling never do anything. __________________ 1st IPF Supercharged 2011 2LT/RS RJT Convertible

01-03-2010, 11:38 AM	#34
greenrail Comic Curmudgeon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS-2010 VW CC Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 2,392	What the heck ever happend to prosecuting people for inattentive driving. I don't text and drive, I use bluetooth when I have to use he phone. I focus on driving first. What really pulls my chain is he inattentive Texter/Cell Phone user, weaving, driving erratically and tailgating while doing same. As far as I am concerned, its about time. Multi-tasking is just another way of saying you are distracted while driving. Think about how far you travel during any given time period. If you lose your focus on driving, while texting etc., you have missed your chance to avoid an accident. And, yeah, I am older. And yeah, I have had accidents in the past. But none for the last 30 years now. Both of my accidents were weather related. and one of those was from someone hitting me. Much like seatbelt laws, it is as a result of our National indifference to safety while driving. We expect some one else to protect us, add costly and heavy safety gear to our vehicles to protect us from ourselves. The reality is that this behavior needs to be wrestled down and elminated. That's my feeling and everyone has their right to disagree. However, when someone else's distracted driving takes its toll on my safety and life, I draw the line. __________________ Member Illinois Camaro Club His Name is Rosie - "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick!" - If you know who said that, then you know the genesis of his name.

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01-03-2010, 10:15 AM	#30
R6P Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Quahog, Rhode Island Posts: 1,171	It's also illegal in Rhode Island now.

01-03-2010, 01:34 PM	#37
Ambitious09 Drives: 07 Cobalt LT/2008 Ram SXT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Memphis Posts: 92 View My Garage	I did it and its pretty un realistic to me because I'm not going to be driving that damn fast while texting. It said i was .18 slower while texting and the average was .24 but I didn't miss any gates and on average people miss 8. I understand the point but doubt it's going to change anything.

01-03-2010, 02:41 PM	#41
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