No talking on cell phones while driving...effective July 1, 2008.
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No talking on cell phones while driving...effective July 1, 2008.
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pfft. that's so yesterday.
btw, I'm completely for this. I'm so sick of almost getting run off the road by some stupid girl with her ear stuck to her cell phone. It's especially scary when I'm on my bike and there's someone next to me who's not paying attention because they're too busy talking on the damn phone.
btw, I'm completely for this. I'm so sick of almost getting run off the road by some stupid girl with her ear stuck to her cell phone. It's especially scary when I'm on my bike and there's someone next to me who's not paying attention because they're too busy talking on the damn phone.
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yup.... i know how that is.... ur just driving along and some dumbass isn't wacthing what the hell they are doing and almost runs into you.... I've had it happen to me every single ******* day for 3 months while driving in Charlottle traffic.
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When I used to ride it was enough to worry about people not seeing you but man, some close calls happen when people were not paying attention and on their phone scarryyy.
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not to start a flame war, but a lot of women and old people in general can't drive. Hell, young people too. Screw it, most people can't drive. haha.
Seriously, I've had some really close calls on my bike. If I can come to a quick stop without locking my wheels on a 2 wheeled vehicle, why can't the guy behind me in a mustang do the same thing? They need to make people take a defensive driving course before getting a license. I get so nervous when I ride in other people's cars. Most of them really don't pay attention when they drive. I hate it when they keep looking over at me when they talk to me. It's not like I can't hear them if they talk while looking ahead at the road.
Seriously, I've had some really close calls on my bike. If I can come to a quick stop without locking my wheels on a 2 wheeled vehicle, why can't the guy behind me in a mustang do the same thing? They need to make people take a defensive driving course before getting a license. I get so nervous when I ride in other people's cars. Most of them really don't pay attention when they drive. I hate it when they keep looking over at me when they talk to me. It's not like I can't hear them if they talk while looking ahead at the road.
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Originally Posted by pshaw118
Seriously, I've had some really close calls on my bike. If I can come to a quick stop without locking my wheels on a 2 wheeled vehicle, why can't the guy behind me in a mustang do the same thing?
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that's totally true, but you need to have a lot more brake control on a bike. If you shift too much weight forward, you're trying to stop on 1 wheel. Plus, if you just grab a handful of brake, you'll end up in front of your bike. It's not like I'm a freaking GP racer. I stop a LOT slower than the bike is capable of. Trust me, those guys that lock their brakes behind me are doing it because they 1) didn't pay attention until it was too late or 2) panick and stand on their brake pedal. Either way, they should learn how to perform quick stops before they learn how to go 80+ mph while on a cell phone.
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Originally Posted by DomFD3S
No talking on cell phones while driving...effective July 1, 2008.
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Originally Posted by pshaw118
pfft. that's so yesterday.
btw, I'm completely for this. I'm so sick of almost getting run off the road by some stupid girl with her ear stuck to her cell phone. It's especially scary when I'm on my bike and there's someone next to me who's not paying attention because they're too busy talking on the damn phone.
btw, I'm completely for this. I'm so sick of almost getting run off the road by some stupid girl with her ear stuck to her cell phone. It's especially scary when I'm on my bike and there's someone next to me who's not paying attention because they're too busy talking on the damn phone.
but I realyl doubt that the "hands free" set up will make the whole thing less distracting, all it does is assure that you have both hands available. This doesn't make you a more alert driver.
Personally, I just turn the music up loud and I never hear my phone ring. I tried driving on the phone once, shifting wasn't so easy, lol.
I doubt that the new law will make much of a difference, it's just another excuse to issue citations and bring more money in.
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Originally Posted by silentblu
hell, screw that, i rather have them get stricter for people that can't drive. i hate to say it, but more than half the time they're asian women -_-
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What Icemark said. Start wearing an earpiece or install a handsfree kit in your car and your still perfectly legal.
And, I beg to differ. What is more distracting, talking to someone in the car where you feel compeled to give eye contact, or talking to someone in the car via an earpiece? I suggest the former.
And, I beg to differ. What is more distracting, talking to someone in the car where you feel compeled to give eye contact, or talking to someone in the car via an earpiece? I suggest the former.
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Originally Posted by HOZZMANRX7
And, I beg to differ. What is more distracting, talking to someone in the car where you feel compeled to give eye contact, or talking to someone in the car via an earpiece? I suggest the former.
I did that once too. Starin' down this chick in a bikini, traffic came to a sudden dead stop. I was inches from the truck in front of me. God bless the brakes they put on these things.
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"never been compelled to make eye contact"
So, you're saying you've never had a good looking girl wearing a bikini sitting in your passenger seat?
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
So, you're saying you've never had a good looking girl wearing a bikini sitting in your passenger seat?
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
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This is the best law I've seen passed since I moved to this state!! It's about time! The fines for getting caught aren't very severe though. You get fined out the *** in Europe for this violation.
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Originally Posted by sykminded
Not trying to argue, but I don't agree. I've never been compelled to make eye contact with my passenger in a conversation. I'm more likely to stray my eyes at a hot chick on the sidewalk than at the person in the passenger seat.
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Originally Posted by eatmyclutch
Will it be an offense worse than not wearing a seatbelt? Fumachu, are j00 here?
Violators will be fined $20 the first time they are caught and $50 the second time. The new law makes exemptions for those placing emergency calls while driving.
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I know exactly where you guys are coming from. But, to be honest, I think this is a load of bullshit. Those who drive like that are simply unsafe drivers...and its not the cell phone that makes them that way.
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I say we repeal those damn speedlimits, and start enforcing more "slower traffic keep right" types of laws to limit stupid drivers. Countless studies have shown that traffic laws structured in such a way greatly improve highway safety.
That would do a hell of alot more good than making cell phone conversations illegal.
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That would do a hell of alot more good than making cell phone conversations illegal.
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