I don't even know why people think they can text & drive safely at the same time.
Shit, I can't even text and walk without running into something.
Shit, I can't even text and walk without running into something.
Texting While Driving Bans: New Study Reveals Impact on Fatalities
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I could be wrong, but I think that the question wasn't so much "does it help if people stop texting while driving", it was "does making it illegal actually cause people to stop doing it". And apparently, the answer is at least a partial yes.lacktheknack said:
I seriously looked that up to see if it were true, because that seemed too stupid beyond belief. And not only did I find it to be true, he was also a University student...Windknight said:
Not only that, I also discovered a person who was an advocate against the mandatory helmet laws for motorcyclists who ended up being killed because he was ejected from his motorcycle and hit his head, killing him. Even more ironic was that he was in a protest ride decrying mandatory helmet laws...
talking and texting while driving aside, in Ohio you don't even have to wear a helmet on a motorcycle by law. It just varies state to state. The smart people are the ones who have figure out that it's a bad idea to drive distracted and ride their bikes with helmets.
I just watched a GIF [http://cheezburger.com/8264289792] on failblog of a limo? driver in China looking around for witnesses and, when clear, pulling out his phone. Seven seconds later, BOOM.
One thing from this article that worries me(besides the ALL of points everyone here else just mentioned) is there are places that only ban YOUNG drivers from texting. Not only do you still have older drivers who can get away with being equally distracted as long as the don't hit something, but you will also have a generation about to earn that privilege to text and drive freely who are even more likely to do it as they grew up texting.
One thing from this article that worries me(besides the ALL of points everyone here else just mentioned) is there are places that only ban YOUNG drivers from texting. Not only do you still have older drivers who can get away with being equally distracted as long as the don't hit something, but you will also have a generation about to earn that privilege to text and drive freely who are even more likely to do it as they grew up texting.
That's what frustrates me about these laws. There shouldn't be anything functionally different than doing that from tuning your radio, yet we still have radios in cars. Really, the distracted driving laws should be enough to cover these issues, and not demonize the devices themselves.lee1287 said:
what really strike me as news that there still exists states where texting and driving is legal.
and yes, if bureaucracy slow things down for decades - do away with such bureaucracy. we saw where slow reaction bureaucracy leads - mass starvation during economic crysis.
Its not. Mobile phones were around for a while now. its been illegal to text and drive here for before i even got my license in 2008. policy can and should be kept up, if it isnt then the one making policy should be fired and a better person hired.Rhykker said:
and yes, if bureaucracy slow things down for decades - do away with such bureaucracy. we saw where slow reaction bureaucracy leads - mass starvation during economic crysis.
That's what I like about the UK, even though we have laws specifically for phones, if the police catch you doing anything with your hands other than controlling the vehicle you are deemed to "not be in proper control of a motor vehicle" or somesuch and you'll get a slapped wrist/fine/points depending on the context.Signa said:
Well, this comes as no surprise. People should never do ANYTHING that takes their eyes away from DRIVING. I can't imagine what sort of things people could think is more important than properly controlling their self-propelled BATTERING RAM.
Honestly. The whole, not implementing very easy laws which removes some convenience in return for safety is something the U.S is very big on.
It's the same reason they've yet to outlaw transfats despite that probably saving ten times more people than banning texting would.
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It's the same reason they've yet to outlaw transfats despite that probably saving ten times more people than banning texting would.
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The Department of Transportation, among other bodies and the general public at large, is concerned about texting while driving, which is very dangerous. Most states have texting while driving laws which which prevents it form happening, but the DOT has thrown $550,000 toward researching whether such regulations have an impact. So far, police in a number of states have not been able to catch too many people who are texting while driving though most are still likely doing it. We might need some quick cash to be able to pay for the tickets or the damages. As a citizen, we must be responsible enough to be following all sorts of rules and regulations before it is too late.