My husband was in a head on collision in June, with a kid texting and turned in front of my husband at an intersection! The kid said my husband was speeding but witnesses told another story... The Kid was texting and was charged with 4 violations! My husband just finished therapy a week ago! Id hit him so hard the air bags deployed!
I drive daily on the local hwys and have to watch every step due to idiots on phones! It was the same when we lived in NJ. I am personally sick of it!
I have to use my phone in the car for work, and I use my ear piece and only talk a few seconds.
Just this afternoon and elderly man in a truck was on his phone in front of me merging on the hwy and he was bobbing all over the place doing about 25 mph. He almost caused a pile up, but we all swerved and lived!
So I am one for common sense here.. Stay off the damn phone while driving..
Kids are the worst too!
As you can tell this issue really pisses me off! I can't wait til January when the PD can give $500 tickets and then take licenses after the 2nd offense!
Neither can the government. If you think government gives even one shred of care about your well being you are mistaken. It is another step toward a Police State which is the end goal. Hey I have no issue with a cop pulling over a talker going all over the road. There is a great and effective law actually several to cover the offense. Reckless Driving and Failure to maintain control. Now do you not think if it was about safety alone that they would only use reckless driving to someone actually driving reckless?
It's the same thing as seatbelts. I loathe seatbelt laws. I think seatbelts are true life savers though. I do not support mandatory usage by an adult. I am also among a few who simply can not tolerate wearing a shoulder harness. I can't even wear a buttoned too the top two buttons shirt not a tee shirt.
My state has a two tickets policy and revocation follows upon second in your entire lifetime offense of not wearing a seat belt. So far I've been lucky I haven't gotten caught.
Sorry about your husband....I can imagine your frustration over this thread. They just do not want to see they might have to be unhinged while driving....and that’s really the issue.....the “air” time where they are disengaged. The dang phones are like a pacifier.