How do you feel about the new texting and driving laws?
I do agree with reservations. The distraction is dangerous, but what about G.P.S. digital readouts, DVD players, T.V.s and rear cameras?
ANY distraction in the car is dangerous. That includes passengers and screaming kids! While listening to a GPS or a CD is not generally dangerous (your mind ignores them if it has to concentrate elsewhere), changing them or fiddling with them while driving, most certainly IS dangerous.
Similar to my answer for your profiling for texting question:
Phones should be taken from cars end of. You should be made to carry your phone in your boot so that you do not have access to it without stopping your vehicle. Driving is a privilege not a right. Learning to drive and driving tests should be seriously ramped up worldwide.
"I didn't know that" is no excuse. Obey the rules or WALK,
In addition the devices you mention I feel the same way about. No screens should be visible to the driver. In the rear for children yes but not the driver.
The driving tests are very poor. People should not be given licences until the can truly drive.
I have zero tolerance for peoples inability to operate their vehicle properly,
MJ..
by Dan Reed 11 years ago
Stop with the texting and driving!!!Do we really need a law about texting and driving? With integrated dvd, gps, touch screen stereos, conversation mirrors, buttons, plugs, switches, cigarettes, drinks, food, dancing, dressing, reading and on and on and on that people do while driving...is texting...
by Catherine Kane 11 years ago
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by IDONO 12 years ago
Is targeting young people in the new texting and driving laws considered profiling?I'm not arguing the safety issue. But with all the complaining of profiling of middle easterners, people in hoodies , etc. this seems no different except this profile was made public not expecting anyone to notice.
by Kylyssa Shay 8 years ago
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by Desertarmor 12 years ago
There is a new Texting while driving law in the works, Do you think that is the Text Sender's responsibilty if the receiver is a driver and gets into a wreck? The new law that is being proposed is that the text message sender can be liable (Ability to be sued) if the text message receiver is...
by Rock N Roll Jeans 13 years ago
Serious thoughts here about a serious problem. I have heard where autos can be equipped with devices to prohibit driving while drunk. But what about texting? Can technology step to the forefront here and address this? Your comments or suggestions are invited.........
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