Texting is a lot more dangerous than drunk driving.

At least a drunk has his eyes on the road and is trying to drive.

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I don't have the texting feature on my cellphone.I have seen so many people in California texting and using their cellphones while driving.The people I see more often than not texting and talking on cellphones are 20-30 year old females.I'm a female but I call them like I see it.How dumb is it to kill yourself and others because you are texting an RSVP for a social gathering,let's say,one that you won't be at because you were texting and died doing so.The logic and arrogance of people who willfully kill or injure others due to their self absorbed agenda's.

Seriously, do we not have better things to spend that money on?

Good.

And about time.

Just as dangerous, if not more, than drunk driving.

And those who are caught a second time should lose their license for at least a year.

This govt doesnt care about our safety all they are looking for is a reason to give people tickets

It's not hard at all to text while driving and NOT GET CAUGHT.. Wasting time po-pos..

texting while driving is in no way more dangerous than drunk driving. how naive do you have to be to accept that as fact? being drunk actually impairs your cognitive functions and is irrefutable, texting while driving at the most is a distraction just like any other distraction like passengers, children, hotties, stereo, car accident, nice day, something weird your looking at. there are tons of distractions that can lead to an accident but by themselves they are not the cause, its the driver.

government has no authority to prevent someone from being distracted, it happens. you teach drivers education so drivers can be able to handle distractions and distracted driving but hey that might be to much common sense and we all know that government and common sense do not go together.

We just had a young female drive over two women and a baby a couple of days ago. The two women died, now the baby (somewhat injured) is without a Mom.

Any guesses as to what the young female driver was doing at the time?

Bull texting is just a distraction. If you are looking at/reading your cell phone, your eyes ARE NOT on the road. I am sick of being stuck behind some idiot on the highway who slows down 20mph and is weaving around and when finally get by them, they are looking at their phone. I say throw the book at them.

Chavez, do you have a better way to stop the texters...I'm sure MASS and CONN would love to hear from you.

J.C I just had the same thing happen on my way home from the town 17 miles away. We were on a divided highway out in the country and the truck in front of me Was all over the road, speeding up to near the 55 MPH speed limit and back down to 35 MPH. Everyone who tried to pass had to hang back because he would stray over into the other lane. When I was finally able to pass him, he was looking down at his cell phone.

How about running the "test" in Washington State then post the driver's picture on the Internet after they are convicted in court ?

Seriously, I say frost them!!! Get them through through their license, get them through their insurance and eventually on the third conviction, get them their own jail cell.

sorry but peoples eyes are not on the road alot of times even without cells. do you even pay attention to other drivers or do you just blindly look ahead oblivious to your surroundings? it takes seconds to read a text just like it takes seconds to look around you or seconds to look at your passenger or seconds to fiddle with your radio or seconds to gawk at that hottie or seconds to rubber-neck that car accident, all the meanwhile your can still be in an accident, even at no fault. it takes education to make people better drivers, not government regulation for extortion.

you never want to focus your eyes on one position, that is worse for you than distracted driving. you should always be aware of everything around you and make decisions about and educated predictions of whats going to happen around you. humans are pretty predictable and it helps sharpen the mind when you are thinking about what could happen in a few seconds, driving is about future events and preparing for it.

I think the government encourage people to rat on each other in Nazi Germany. I wonder what type of scumbag will volunteer for the job?

This is no different than looking for drunk drivers.

Texting while driving is a threat.

At some point the phone manufacturers are going to have to get involved and make it impossible for a driver to text while the vehicle is in motion.

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How dare they not let me kill people! - wire557

Someone came through a 45-mph construction zone while texting last week at about 70mph. We were all stopped. I'm just glad the car behind me was the last one (out of 6 cars) that was involved. I feel bad for the driver he hit at full speed (she is OK) and also for those whose cars were damaged. For his selfishness causing all that pain, terror and trouble - he got exactly what he deserved.

UnitedStates1776,

Absolutely not!! It is not a corporations job to have to build in features that won't allow you to test while moving.

It is up to the citizen to do that. Personal responsibility.

Furthermore, what happens for any passenger in a moving vehicle? They won't be able to text either. Last I checked, there's more room for passengers than drivers.

I in no way condone texting while driving but 275 MILLION DOLLARS a piece to 2 states in order to crack down on this is absolutely stupid and wasteful. You want to catch people texting while driving then get a SUV with tinted windows and drive around with a cop car following a couple hundred yards back and look down at the other drivers as you pass them and radio back to the marked car which ones they are. That shouldn't cost 550 MILLION DOLLARS that we will need to borrow from China. In no way can they collect that much money in fines in one year by writing these tickets. Ray La Hood should be investigated for financial crimes against the citizens of this country.

better check your math dave ... your a few zero's short... but any amount is too much. they'll piss away our money every chance they get..

I agree with you one hundred percent. Because how are they gon spot them when people have tinted windows and then are other cars that will be on both sides of them. This is a stupid cause. There is no way they are going to be able to spot texters while driving from those angles and positions. This really was idiotic.

I'm sorry but if you can't understand why texting is worse than changing the radio station or skipping songs on the CD player, you're a friggin moron. Hmm let's see, a click glance to see if ur finger is in the right spot to do something you've done for years, versus trying to type out a message on a tiny ass keyboard.

This is a stupid cause. There is no way they are going to be able to spot texters while driving from those angles and positions. This really was idiotic.

Same way they catch most drunk drivers. By their driving. They want to ban texting while driving because the texters do @!$%# like weave from side to side, slam on their breaks at the last moment, drive with their head down, etc etc. All things perfectly noticeable by police. Cop stops you and perhaps he sees ur phone sitting there and starts asking question. Same with a drunk driver. Pulls you over starts to talk and sees the beer bottle/can.

Chris, so texting isn't something some people may have done for years? Anytime you take your eyes off the road (radio, passengers, texting, drinking, eating, putting on makeup,etc.) it is a distraction. A quick peek at my cell phone is the same as a quick peek at your radio. No difference. The problem is that people in general are getting less intelligent and are unable to walk and chew gum at the same time.

Many of these phones have gps chips so all they have to do is make the manufacturer make the phone shut off texting if you are traveling more than walking speed. Problem solved! But then you couldn't write a ticket and make revenue off it.

Funny this should come up today. On my way to work this morning I watched a state trooper behind me in traffic on Route 24 talking and texting on his cell phone. was gonna get out and bring that to his attention but I didn't want to get beaten.

A quick peek at my cell phone is the same as a quick peek at your radio. No difference

There is a huge difference dude. We're not talking about a quick peek at the screen to see who texted you. We're talking about typing out a message or replying to one. And frankly it doesn't matter. Studies have proven that driving while talking on your phone, even using hands free devices has the same level of impairment as driving drunk with a BAC of .o8.

http://unews.utah.edu/old/p/062206-1.html

Tie SMS into GPS. If the phone is moving more than 5 MPH, texting is disabled. If you are a passenger, tough.

People who text while driving or talking on a hand-held device aren't paying attention to the road. They think they are paying attention, but in fact they are not. Young punks seem to enjoy doing it more than the older people do, but on occasion I've seen people in their 40's & 50's doing it. Not as often, but I know they're out there.

In the past month, I can count two times when cars have veered in my direction as I was sitting at a stop light waiting for the green. Without the horn honk, I'm convinced that at least one of them would have made contact with my car. And there I was, a sitting duck.

I've been driving for over 40 years. I don't text while driving. I don't ever text period. I do talk on the Cell while driving. Even when not talking on phone, I'M STILL NOT A VERY GOOD DRIVER.

deweydan, you should have your license revoked. There's no excuse for talking on a cell phone while driving.

If distracted drivers always died in a wreck they caused AND never killed others, I'd be all for what you're saying.

I put my wife on speakerphone while I'm driving home from work (since I don't have a stereo with bluetooth). I never touch the phone while on the road. It's no different than when she's sitting in the passenger seat. If I wore a bluetooth headset or earpiece, that would be distracting (balance isn't a good thing to be messing with when you're driving). I don't need to give people like you any excuses, Smurf, when I'm sure you endanger more people's lives than I do.

@ 818-Robert I saw four people texting on I25 in Denver last Friday within @5 miles, 2 of them less than a mile apart. They were all over the road, would have thought they were drunk at 10am a few years ago.

Can really bad drivers who cause traffic jams in the mornings get their licenses banned too?

Funny, I saw a person a week ago on I-10 near LA, get this:

Texting

Speeding

Cutting people off

Driving in the carpool lane, alone.

All with a "Baby on Board" sign. Oh there was a baby on board all right, in the driver's seat.

Don't text or talk on a cellphone when you are driving a motor vehicle.You may kill yourself or another person.It is not worth the endless grief because you are too busy to pull over and park to use your cellphone.I would like to see the fines increased for texting and talking on a cellphone when driving.I would also like to see those who cause accidents when talking ro texting while driving to be jailtime on top of the fine.

It's about time somebody did something. I notice women doing the texting the most. Seems like there aren't enough hours in a day for a women to get all her words out sometimes.

When I drive, I am courteous and pay attention to the road and other drivers. You can't do that if you're texting, and it's also discourteous to other drivers that actually are trying to be responsible to other drivers on the road.

I routinely notice women sitting at green lights and texting away, while glancing up every once in a while to look at the light. If you can't be considerate of others on the road, you need an education on social responsibility. If people would be more considerate of others, the world would be a better place.

I don't believe people should lose their license! Texting while driving is a lack of moral character and understanding. Texters need to realize that life isn't ALL ABOUT THEM. Driving is a privilege and should be treated with responsibility to others on the road.

Give the texters and nice size ticket to go along with their inconsiderate behavior. They also kill people on the road with their ignorance!

Everything is okay in moderation. You have to have common sense. If I get into serious traffic I get off the phone. If I'm driving down a four lane interstate and there's nothing around me I'll make the phone call.

Just have to use good judgement at the correct time and place, in my opinion. Some people should never talk on the phone.

@ ArterianMSP - The Baby Onboard signs are for police/fire/EMS should the vehicle be involved in an accident, so they know they may have a pediatric injury to deal with.

I've been cut off so many times by these dumb bunnies in Suburbans and Hummers who can barely see over the steering wheel.But they do have the "Baby on Board" sticker predominatly displayed.
Maybe the dumb bitches should let the kid drive instead.

And there is your 44% of retards! Lets guess the average age of those that are texting and driving. 32 and under! Bigger majority 25 and under! So now we know how many people there are on these threads that are young idiots that are usually causing the problems mouthing off and saying ignorant things to people because we can see close to hafe are young fools and they are on here taking polls!

I live in Austin, TX where traffic is terrible. I ride a motorcycle and so far I have been nearly or have been run off the road. Luckily the roads had amble shoulders that allowed me to pull into them to get away from the vehicle. It has happened many times before. But 4 times the vehicles have gotten so close that I have been able to kick the vehicles to let them know I was there. All 4 times the driver was texting or talking on their phone. I have been able to cause some damage and they either pull away or wave like their sorry. One lady dropped her phone because she was so scared I was a big bad biker. That day was cold so I had my helmet, leather jacket and chaps. I got behind her and followed her for six miles, missing my exit and following her to her exit. Scared the P1ss out of her. In Texas they have a law of no texting or using the phone to talk, but only in school zones. Ridiculous law in some ways because people still do in in the school zones.

I wish car manufacturer could come up with a way to block cell phones while in the vehicle except 911. Laws are needed because most accidents are because of texting/talking.

I have painted 4 boots on my fuel tank like fighter aces and am on 1 kick away from being an Ace!

I also have a very loud air horn that make them sh1t their pqants and loud pipes. Loud pipes save Lives.

CharlieBrown, you are exactly right. To drive safety people need to exercise good judgement, which is highly dependent on the driver and the situation. Texting in traffic is completely stupid and dangerous. Texting on an open road with a mile of visibility in all directions is safe. People need to understand the difference, judgement is far more important than law. Would you drive the legal speed limit in a torrential downpour? No, because you know it isn't safe, even though it is legal. They need to focus on education of the risks. Creating laws is not usually that great a deterrent to the biggest offenders.

Well BREATHING is also a distraction while drive maybe we should stop that also..... Really this is just a further waste of our tax dollars..... What really rubs you wrong is where we are not allowed to do it but PUBLIC WORKERS are..... Yes the double standard even comes down to this level..... GET A LIFE PEOPLE.....

ANYONE WHO SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER TEXTED WHILE DRIVING IS EITHER LYING OR DOES NOT HAVE A CELL PHONE.

I cant't tell you how many police officers I have seen texting. The very people who will writ you a ticket for it may have been texteing when you were pulled over. I agree that texting while driving is dangerous. so is putting on makeup, reading a map, changing the radio and talking to kids in the back seat. We all are distracted from time to time and texting is one of those.

Lets also target drivers cruising in the left lane with traffic held up behind them. This probably causes as many accidents as texting and it seems nothing is ever done about it.

Car insurance should double even triple for Idiots who Text and drive.

lets ban people who complain about other drivers. Really we do not have better things to do than spy on people. I am in favor of safety but I am tired of giving up rights guaranteed by the constitution to the idiots who say that ain't right or that isn't fair. Blah Blah Blah, I venture to bet all these people whining have done it, ok maybe 90%. We are going to pay people to watch us in our cars do you nitwits not get this!

Yakfitguy: He was driving in the carpool lane alone, yet he had a baby on board. What an interesting concept...

Ahhh, yes! Big brother looking for another excuse to usurp our liberties even more. I guess with this new spotter program means no more BJs while driving either, LOL!

Irv and others...obviously you've never had to be careful enough to avoid an accident because of the people who are texting or talking on their phones. I have, numerous times, and sometimes with kids in my car...not fun. People seem to assume they are magnificent drivers AND multitaskers, but the fact is, you only need to take your eyes off of what is happening for less than 2 seconds, and anything can happen. Cars are not toys, they are 2 ton machines that can crush similar objects (and most certainly fragile humans). BOB signs do not guarantee you a free pass or special consideration...it's simply an affectation of a proud parent (generally). Our town will certainly pull you over and ticket you if they catch you anywhere near a school zone during peak times and you look like you're using a cell. There are signs posted in every school zone that warns you. Constitutional rights do not guarantee the lack of using common sense...like driving a resedential street with children playing, in excess of 40 m.p.h. or driving in the middle of a 4 lane street (use your side). Driving is a "privilege"...not a "right", and that should be used wisely and respected. Any spelling errors are because I have a stupid McD's pop-up ad that won't go away. :)

sigh...resIdential...certainly..."si have"...what else did I miss? Oh yeah...privilege. (LOL)

This is another unsettling intrusion by government under the ruse of promoting safety. For the government to discover if you're doing anything wrong, they first need to know what you're doing, at all times.

Doesn't anyone see the larger picture here?

We allow drunk drivers back on the road...and texting and driving isn't a risk if you know what you're doing. Some people get in accidents because other drivers distract them or they get distracted by the radio. So are we going to stop making cars with more than one seat and no radio??? Really? I text and drive all the time and never have a problem because I know how to drive...just because someone doesn't know how to walk and chew gum at the same time because of a limited mental capacity doesn't mean my ability to should be hindered. What is this Harrison Bergeron??? Crawl back in your cave if you can't keep up with the 21st century. I'll text and drive today as my act of civil disobedience!

Avenger...you're wrong. Not "everyone" is lying. If I get a call, or feel like I need to make one, I find a pull-over spot (Not at the top of a hill on a 2 lane street, people!). Yeah, that's happened. As for texting, that's a "never" while I'm behind the wheel. People need to look at the ATT ads regarding not texting while driving, if you haven't yet seen them. And I've already been to 2 funerals in the last 20 months where the drivers died, and one of them killed a child in another vehicle. How do I know text/talk was the cause...passenger witnesses (one was her daughter). Should texting/talking while driving be banned?...Absolutely.

I LOVE THIS!!!!! I am 100% for this. You freaking people that text and drive make me sick. I don't know how many people I see every single day that swerve, can't control speed, slam on their breaks, or create and accident because of this. I drive past them and see their head down and phone in hand. Ticket the living shi+ out of them all! Just like DUI fines. The create the same amount of danger on the road.

Dietrich...today, in your act of civil disobedience, I hope you find a personal lesson in irresponsibility. And let us (please!) hope it doesn't include You harming someone else with your arrogant assessment of your driving abilities and concentration skills.

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But it is cleaning up the gene pool. AND think of it this way: we don't have jobs for everyone, health care for everyone, medicare is not solvent, social security is not solvent, so, hey let them text!!! Text away folks---particularly you older texters.....get busy!!! Text away!!!

Hey, you got to make something positive of it...right?"

Yeah! And hopefully one of those texting drivers will drive right into you killing you and your family.

How's that for positive?!

Oh my god, whatever.... People have been texting and driving for 10 + years and no one ever cared until the last 2.

Everything on the road is a distraction.

What is the difference between texting while driving, and tuning into your favorite radio channel ? Or reaching in for another handful of french fries? Or to get the juice cup that your kid dropped on the floor for the hundredth time? Give me a break....

Is Dialing and driving illegal ? Can Police now "Search your car for texting, but not if they smell weed?" People are acting like texting while driving is an act of terrorism... Just go around them.

People like 818-Robert need to Chill out, Mind your business, and worry about your own car. If you get into an "accident" , your Ins. will pick it up and if you're a real troll than sue them. No different from if they were eating a cheeseburger.

Annnnnd, Most people texting arent speeding.... Its actually the constant breaking that makes them stick out... and the accidents are usually a fender bender from failure to stop completely.

But ya ... lets spend $200,000 on people that have nothing better to complain about. Forget about the people smoking weed, or drinking nips, or the 18 wheelers in the left lane, or the dozens of red lights backing traffic up for miles, that would benefit from a traffic cop, or how $200,000 would benifit education, or healthcare, or the deficit or fix some of these busted roads.... no no...stop the cell phones !

Hey Martuk: He had the "baby on board" sticker on his car....no baby.

You don't think much do ya'?

I think constantly; I just misread your post and thought an actual baby was up in the front with the driver. I apologize and retract my smart-ass comment.

I'm with you pal...wow a space alien would be confused...this texting is a throw back to the telegraph...is this some kind of retro thing???

It's two things: kids (or whomever) can hide what they are saying from friends, co-workers or parents ...and, it creates a defensive personal power by not being physically (audibly) connected, like on the internet.

Both are basically anti-social.

Texting isn't much different from passing notes. And it's not necessarily antisocial. Sometimes it's inconvenient for me to answer the phone, and I'd rather someone leave me a text than a voice mail message. It doesn't make any noise and I can do it on my own time. I also don't have to worry about being interrupted while reading a text, unlike when my baby screams while I'm in the middle of listening to a voice mail. They still haven't come up with a very good digital rewind/pause/play button; it makes me miss cassette tape answering machines!

Texting can definitely be an appropriate form of modern communication. Just not while driving, and not at the dinner table when you're with, you know, REAL PEOPLE. ;)

I was getting a little worried, until you finally said "just not while driving"...thanks kam.

Really???? I followed a man home tonight in a HUGE gas guzzling Range Rover. He drove 10-15 miles under the speed limit, swerved into on-coming traffic, as I was on the phone with 911, the road split into 2 lanes...saw what this IDIOT man was doing...texting. I hope the the cops caught up with him and gave him a hefty ticket. I was handless with my blue-tooth, kept up with the flow of traffic and did not swerve into on-coming traffic. WAS I FOLLOWING YOU????? a***hole!!!

warren,The technology is available to block cellphone signals in automobiles yet nobody has installed them yet.It'll be another costly add on to a car purchase due to the dangerous motorists who insist that their call is all important.

my car has parental controls, i have teenagers :) regulate speed, volume on radio, and incoming cell calls :)

illegal to block cell signals. but hey i guess its do whatever it takes to make you feel good right? do you think there might be dangerous consequences in blocking cell signals or do you trust everyone to do the right thing?

I'm for stopping all facets of the use of phone while driving but seriously....speaking on a phone is nowhere near as distracting as texting....they're two different classes all together. I have no problem whatsoever driving while talking on a hands free device. It is no different than Sally bs'ing with Aunt Gertrude in the car with her.

when my kids are driving, i will take every measure to keep them safe, if its MY kid driving MY car, its not illegal to block calls. It is dangerous not to take precautions.

illegal at any time to block cell signals. its a federal law that states cant override but i guess you would rather be a tyrant to your kids rather than educate and trust them.

Jamming Cell Phones and GPS Equipment is Against the Law

In recent years, the number of websites offering “cell jammers” or similar devices designed to block communications and create a “quiet zone” in vehicles, schools, theaters, restaurants, and other places has increased substantially. While these devices are marketed under different names, such as signal blockers, GPS jammers, or text stoppers, they have the same purpose. We remind and warn consumers that it is a violation of federal law to use a cell jammer or similar devices that intentionally block, jam, or interfere with authorized radio communications such as cell phones, police radar, GPS, and Wi-Fi. Despite some marketers’ claims, consumers cannot legally use jammers within the United States, nor can retailers lawfully sell them.

http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/jamming-cell-phones-and-gps-equipment-against-law

very good reason for the ban but i guess you would trust strangers over your kids. imagine if someone could just block people cell signals because people like you wanted to control other people's driving habits. how much fun that would be huh? too bad we have already had cases of such crimes by self-appointed tyrants so its not fun.

whatever keeps my kids safe... thay are happy,educated,drug free, and most importantly, alive!! Your rants mean nothing to me.

All you IDIOTS who are against the cell phone law are the IDIOTS who text while driving!!People who complain about road safety laws and traffic cameras are the ones braking the law!! If you don't break the law all the time,you wouldn't have to be concerned about the laws!! You people are dangerous to others on the road!!It would be nice if you IDIOTS went off a cliff and made the roads safer for us INTELLIGENT PEOPLE!!

Intelligent people spell correctly.

Swagganaut,It is not illegal to block cell signals in a motor vehicle.The technology is there and since most people are idiots and thoughtless,it needs to be done.My life is more important than somebody's phone call or text.

It is illegal to use a jammer that broadcasts noise on the same signal that the cellphone uses so it can't communicate with the tower. Companies license that frequency from the FCC, and they are the only ones allowed to broadcast using it. The technology that disables specific phone functionality is within the phone and is dependant on the GPS in the phone to know how fast it is moving. If you move faster than X miles per hour, then it shuts things off.

What is not illegal, and not based on the phone is to build the car to block cellphone signals. The principals of a Faraday Cage would be useful: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraday_cage (why they haven't built that into movie theaters as well baffles me)

(why they haven't built that into movie theaters as well baffles me)

Money.

It would probably be cheaper in the long run to just drag the offending cell phone owners outside and run an ice pick into both ears and then cut their thumbs off.

What can I say, I'm in a good mood today.

This is a bunch of @!$%# right a long with Ray La Hood why are we wasting are tax dollars on this why don't we just make the text part of the phones not work while the phones are moving I know they can do it by using the GPS part of the phone and save are tax dollars for more inportant things.. Ray La Hood is a waste along with all of his laws all he wants to do is waste are tax money on stupid laws..

Blocking cell phone signals in a theater would have been an awesome idea for what happened in Aurora. The shooter could have shot more people and got away. What a great idea!

Laura...I want that car! My kiddo will be in one in 2 years...what kind is it?

Bill, one incident nationwide where a phone call to authorities would have to wait for 5 seconds to get outside the confines of the theater vs. multiple incidents of inconsiderate jerks who leave their ringer on. I'll take my chances and enjoy the movie without interruption.

@mykiddosmom, it is a 2013 ford edge :) the spare key is the parental control key, u can control volume on radio, the maximum speed, block incoming cell calls, car wont start unless seat belts are on... it is amazing. . Some fool on here called me a tyrant, how stupid, i will take every measure available to make sure my kids are safe, it is my right and my responsibility as a parent, i will trust no one when it comes to my kids.

Rj791532,that is the best solution yet.Thank you for your commonsense approach.Too many people nowadays have what I call the entitlement disease.

Actually RJ while it sounds great on paper, I doubt it would work in practice. People always think it won't happen to them and then when they do lose their license/insurance they keep driving anyway, then when they crash into to you it's on your insurance. to cover it. Unfortunately, these issues always are complicated to fix.

Sure, as long as you pull over to call or your passenger is the one making the call. Otherwise, it defeats the purpose. Instead of one idiot paying more attention to the phone than the road, you'd have two idiots paying more attention to the phone instead of the road.

I am all for a number to call, etc.... the problem is that I'd be reporting about 50% of the vehicles on the road during rush hour. They are not hard to spot... the person is clearly NOT driving and they are looking down a lot more than looking ahead.

Funny how people think they're not driving when they're sitting at a red light and somehow feel it is ok to text. Then the light turns green and they are clueless. Often that driver makes it through the green cycle but many behind do not. Ultimate rude behavior!

I could not agree more! I had a fellow in a new BMW 750li (kinda think it has pretty up to date technology, bluetooth etc....) head down on his phone all over the place. Clueless pr*^k!

Sad but true in this area of NY.

This is true. I have seen cops typing on their computers and talking on their cellphones while driving. This has happened more times than I can count. I agree with Ed on this one. They have to put THEIR phones away to catch someone else doing it. As usual, they think they are above the law!!

So you'd rather die than stop texting while driving? Shame.

Now let's see, didn't one of AMERICA'S true patriots say some dumbass thing like, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

Oh that's right, that was the old America that was a great country, not the improved obamma version!

It's really sad when one trashes a President, and is still unable to spell their name. Sigh. It's also sad that they have no idea whatsover what "Give me liberty or give me death" was all about, so they call it dumba$$.

Yes, they are!

No, like pilots, they are trained to multi-task. Its not hard.

I live in Missouri and it is illegal for anyone under 21 to text and drive. You would think there would not be an age limit, but after reading your post I think I see the "problem".

Do you get distracted by shiny objects that often??? Or are you just a moron????

If we start taking pictures of folks who are texting maybe something can be done, anyone who is texting should be treated as a DUI, loss of license of 6 months and a surcharge for 3 years, 2nd offense should be more harder.. the states do not enforce and make it harder for folks, if you let it be easy they will continie to do it until somone is killed..

I agree, the insurance laws should be changed, however, in the State of California, you'd probably be sued for "profiling". A very large majority of uninsured drivers along with cell phone use are the people who are under-employed, unemployed, or the mercedes drivers who don't give a fluck.

We already have no text/cell use laws here since 2009-10. Hasn't stopped anyone from using their cells. Even truck drivers in those huge big rigs have been things to look out for. I have seen several making left turns, with one hand on the steering wheel and one up to their ear with the phone. People who text and drive -- once they are cited for this should have penalties and fines and/or rate increases placed on their insurance policies!

Here in the central valley, we see the police on their cells all the time. When I posed the question, I was told that they could be on their cell if it was for police business. However, I know they have radios in their cars, police business should not be conducted on their personal OR business issued cell phones! But then what can you do? Complaining to the city does not seem to have any effect.

I look forward to the day that some idiot who is texting hits me.

Well then, you're a complete idiot.

Dont believe me? Try me...........

You're such a man! We're all very impressed at the way you intimidate us!

bankerbud is so scary him and his aluminum persuader, how about we remove all idiots from the road like bankerbud rather then just people who text.

Grow up!

Aluminum persuader how about we remove all the idiots from the road not just the texters. Kind of like this moron bankerbud

If someone hits me while texting I will sue the heck of them and the phone company if folks are so Obessed over there dam phones and can not put it down and jeapordize lives , I will make you pay for the rest of your life! -----a food for thought if you got a problem on what I say.. I have seen driver doing 80-90 miles an hour on the fast lane on a interstate texting! one mistake takes you out!

private-1162067- you people f’n kill me!! All you people yelling about not doing it are doing it
yourself and you know it! Your one of those that yell at the guy in front of
you for not using a turning signal then you go up the road and do the same darn
thing! People died bc they where texting yes!!! But just like the seat belt
law, texting in my own vehicle should NOT be any of your business!! If something
goes wrong then yea I’ll have to take responsibility and pay the price but the government
dictating what I can and can’t do in my own home or vehicle shouldn’t be
happening! You ignorant azz people make me sick. You lose a family member or
hear of a kid dying and automatically think you should be the one to set a new
law and intervene in every one else’s life due to someone else’s mistake!!! You’re
just looking for your 20 mins of fame! Keep your nose in your own business and
out of mine!!! And fyi the gov couldn’t care less about our safety!!! They only
pass these stupid laws bc idiots like you go complaining about it and they figure
its another way to make money!!

Dude they are trying to see if the program will ameliorate or solve the problem if it does then the states can implement their own program either with state, federal funds or a combination.

Additionally if it does work then we all benefit with less accidents lower insurance costs and not to mention get the less responsible off the road.

As a small Government advocate my real concern is that if it doesn't work they will waste tax dollars by expanding it instead of admitting failure and close it down.

Ycaintuseait5, I think what he was saying was, let the states pay for the "test" program, taxpayer monies should not be used in these two states. Ray LaHood has done nothing for the nation. He really screwed California when he was out here to look at the lack of water problems we have here.

Now he gives away taxpayers' money for a program that these two states should be paying for themselves.

As I said before, the original law for texting and driving has gone nowhere here. It's not enforced, and people are driving and texting/making calls all the time.