I normally am against more laws, but in this case, YES!
Yes, but it won’t be, and probably couldn’t be enforced on a large scale.
Distracted Driver laws are already on the books.
Nickel and Dime laws are ridiculous.
A distraction is a distraction, when can we look forward to singing along with the radio becoming a felony?
A study just released said that the states that have had bans for two years have had no measurable decrease in accidents. It is not the cell phone use in and of itself, it is distractions in general. What next to be banned - eating, radio, crying kids strapped in car seats?
Absolutely yes... I don’t want some freak texting and/or yapping away — and running into me... because he wasn’t looking around...
Yes. Every single driver who came close to rear-ending me as I was making a turn was on a cell phone. I’m fanatical about turning on my signal well before a turn because of these people and they still don’t see it!
Driver’s tests should consist simply of having a large, buzzy, non-stinging insect suddenly introduced to the driver’s area while negotiating a race track at 60-70 mph. Driver’s who can maintain their lane and speed while clearing the insect from the vehicle get to drive any way they want to. Those who don’t fail.
When I get behind someone who is weaving or in the left lane poking along at the same speed as the car next to them, it's usually a safe bet that they're on the cell phone. I think it's a lot more common than drunk driving and just as dangerous. It's sad that we need to pass a law to get people to stop engaging in behavior that is risky to themselves and others. They should know better.
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Any safety-related concerns about cell phone use while driving can be addressed through existing motor vehicle statutes related to careless or reckless driving. This is nothing more than "feel-good" nonsense aimed at raising revenue for local governments.
If someone is driving erratically on a public road in front of me, they could be -- and should be -- dealt with under existing laws. It doesn't matter if they are driving this way because they are sending a text message, they are 105 years old and have no business behind the wheel, or they are simply retarded.
Yes.
Of course waking up in NJ is also illegal.
I don't see a way to enforce a cell phone ban in the first place. Prove I was talking on my phone.
No. We have too many laws already.
Shouldn’t be distracted with GPS. Take it out.
Shouldn’t be distracted with an annoying passenger like a whinny person saying “we are lost”, “you are driving to fast” (always cracks me as I watch cars go flying by), “Why don’t you just pass this idiot and why are you in the slow lane. Don’t you know how to drive? (Cracks me up again, from the same person who complained about driving to fast.)
“Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera”
Shouldn’t be distracted with kids in the car. Leave them home.
All wipers should be federal mandated to have laser on them so they wipe as needed and you don’t have to figure out what speed to put them on or where the “turn on switch thing is”.
No cute toys or ornaments any where near the front window, on the dashboard or hanging from a mirror. (Sorry bobble head Chihuahua)
No cute toys or ornaments any where near the back window, on the deck or stickers. (Again, sorry bobble head Chihuahua)
No stickers on the side windows (impairs your view)
No dry cleaning hanging from anywhere in the car. Makes noise and impairs your view.
No ashtray, no smoking, no eating and drinking anything in the car (you should have both hands on the wheel at all times, in the 10 and 2 O’clock positions.
No putting on lipstick or make up ever and no shaving.
No more vanity mirrors, you shouldn’t be looking at anything but the road.
No pets ever. Never know what they are going to do.
Exceptions:
Police -
3 to 5 radio channels transmitting information all the time, computer sending info all the time, GPS sending info all the time, they can talk on radio and switch to secure channels, Cell phone use is frequent.They do have drinks in car; have to look at license plates as they travel down the road, look for people in distress, look for crime, look for infractions, etc.
Truck Drivers -
CB is allowed, GPS is allowed, and Radio is allowed, pets in the front seat or back of cab, lunch, dinner and snacks. Cooler for their drinks and yes drinks, Cell phone, a bunch more dials of information to ensure the truck and trailer are running correctly.
Airline Pilots -
Just look at all that crap in the cockpit! How do they do it?
No.
Enforce existing laws.
(You’d figure Conservatives would know better)
No. But increase the penalty for causing an accident if you are. “Attempted vehicular homicide” sounds about right.
Definitely, but I doubt that any law will be enforced very well. Most likely it will result in just an additional charge piled on after an accident, etc.