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tj12 · 08-31-2009, 04:11 PM

Texting and driving

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, a Democrat from New York, last month introduced legislation that would require all states to adopt a texting ban for all drivers or face losing their federal highway grants.

Today, in a new national survey released from Nationwide Insurance, eight in 10 Americans say they support such a ban on texting while driving.

vfielder · 08-31-2009, 05:00 PM

I don't understand way this would placed in the Stupid Laws Category?
Besides drunk driving, cell phones and now texting is becoming one of the biggest driving hazzards.

tj12 · 08-31-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vfielder

I don't understand way this would placed in the Stupid Laws Category?
Besides drunk driving, cell phones and now texting is becoming one of the biggest driving hazzards.

I obviously think this is a stupid law (if it passes) I am sure I am not the only one hence the poll. What's next no talking while driving? Are the violators going to go to texting anonymous? We have to draw the line in the sand at some point otherwise you will have no rights!

vfielder · 08-31-2009, 06:30 PM

Well I guess you haven't known anyone (I hope) who's been in a terrible accident because the kid that hit them was more interested in his cell phone.
Now, his parents are being sued.

Driving a car, talking and texting on a cell phone are not a given right. They are considered a privilage. You use them improperly, someone pays the price.
There's a reason these states are trying to impose this law, to save lives and property.

ezq · 09-12-2009, 01:47 AM

+1

savvyeyty · 09-12-2009, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by vfielder

I don't understand way this would placed in the Stupid Laws Category?
Besides drunk driving, cell phones and now texting is becoming one of the biggest driving hazzards.

Hear hear! I agree. Its not stupid. Its a reasonable law. Texting is becoming a distraction to drivers that usually leads to accidents. Its just right to do something about it.

savvyeyty · 09-12-2009, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tj12

I obviously think this is a stupid law (if it passes) I am sure I am not the only one hence the poll. What's next no talking while driving? Are the violators going to go to texting anonymous? We have to draw the line in the sand at some point otherwise you will have no rights!

I'm curious, what makes you think its a stupid law?

savvyeyty · 09-12-2009, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by vfielder

Well I guess you haven't known anyone (I hope) who's been in a terrible accident because the kid that hit them was more interested in his cell phone.
Now, his parents are being sued.

Driving a car, talking and texting on a cell phone are not a given right. They are considered a privilage. You use them improperly, someone pays the price.
There's a reason these states are trying to impose this law, to save lives and property.

That's right. There are now many cases of death due to accidents by being bumped by a car. Reasons or these drivers was because they we're texting and didn't see the person they bumped.

bubble · 09-13-2009, 01:36 PM

Of course it should be made illegal. If it distracts you from driving then ban it. I think texting is even more of a distraction than talking on your cell phone.

ningchi · 09-17-2009, 10:59 PM

yep on of my good friends died from a car accident and they found her phone she was in the middle of a text when she went off the road. She was 20. Sad!!! Had the rest of her life ahead of her and was always cheerful a person you wanted to be around all the time so happy!! I definately think they should ban it

savvyeyty · 09-18-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bubble

Of course it should be made illegal. If it distracts you from driving then ban it. I think texting is even more of a distraction than talking on your cell phone.

Correct. Because in calling, you are still able to look at the streets while driving, its just like speaking to a passenger in the car that you are driving. But in texting, you will have to of course look at your cellphone to see what you are texting. Obviously, your sight will be in your phone and not on the road. Now imagine if in that moment, while you are not looking at the road, someone suddenly passed by in front?

savvyeyty · 09-18-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ningchi

yep on of my good friends died from a car accident and they found her phone she was in the middle of a text when she went off the road. She was 20. Sad!!! Had the rest of her life ahead of her and was always cheerful a person you wanted to be around all the time so happy!! I definately think they should ban it

Actually, there are many cases similar to that and that got the attention of the public.

View Poll Results: Should texting while driving be illegal?
Texting while driving should remain legal.	3	37.50%
Texting while driving should be made illegal.	5	62.50%
Voters: 8. You may not vote on this poll

08-31-2009, 04:11 PM	#1
tj12 Law Curious Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8	Texting While Driving Texting and driving U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, a Democrat from New York, last month introduced legislation that would require all states to adopt a texting ban for all drivers or face losing their federal highway grants. Today, in a new national survey released from Nationwide Insurance, eight in 10 Americans say they support such a ban on texting while driving.

08-31-2009, 05:00 PM	#2
vfielder Legal Forum Associate Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 48	100% behind I don't understand way this would placed in the Stupid Laws Category? Besides drunk driving, cell phones and now texting is becoming one of the biggest driving hazzards.

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vfielder Legal Forum Associate Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 48	Live and learn Well I guess you haven't known anyone (I hope) who's been in a terrible accident because the kid that hit them was more interested in his cell phone. Now, his parents are being sued. Driving a car, talking and texting on a cell phone are not a given right. They are considered a privilage. You use them improperly, someone pays the price. There's a reason these states are trying to impose this law, to save lives and property.

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09-12-2009, 01:47 AM	#5
ezq Law Curious Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11	+1

09-13-2009, 01:36 PM	#9
bubble Legal Forum Associate Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 32	Of course it should be made illegal. If it distracts you from driving then ban it. I think texting is even more of a distraction than talking on your cell phone.

09-17-2009, 10:59 PM	#10
ningchi Law Curious Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 7	yep on of my good friends died from a car accident and they found her phone she was in the middle of a text when she went off the road. She was 20. Sad!!! Had the rest of her life ahead of her and was always cheerful a person you wanted to be around all the time so happy!! I definately think they should ban it