I think we should punish drivers who talk on their phones like we do drunk drivers.

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

I'd agree with you, but I don't need my wife costing me a boatload of extra money. So thanks, but no thanks.

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

Its the same thing right? Negligence that could lead to a death.
While we're at it, i want a sin tax put on all unhealthy food.

We have sin tax to cover the supposid health care costs when all these smokers and alchies die right?

keep an eye on the cops. even in the places where they are slowly passing laws for talking on cells and driving the cops like always are the first to break the laws.

hard to follow a law when they dont uphold it themselves

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

All cars shouls be equipped with bluetooth hands free as standard equipment.

And I guarantee most people in this thread talk on their cell phones while driving

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

All cars shouls be equipped with bluetooth hands free as standard equipment.
And I guarantee most people in this thread talk on their cell phones while driving

not a horrible idea

i use mine all the time just not in heavy traffic and its usually on speaker

 

[AsK 5109 10+ year member]

Does anyone else fell stupid, or like an @sshole when they are driving while using the phone? i do, i think its b/c i am always pi$$ed off at others when they are doing it. So when i do it i feel like everyone is looking at me the same way

I feel the same way driving and talking on the phone. I've never seen a decent driver on the cell phone and I admit it screws up my driving too.

So I switched to Nextel and I just beep everyone, definately an improvement than holding a phone to your ear

 

[FI15INCH 10+ year member]

In New Jersey they just added the hands free law....Ticket for texting or talking on phone (without blue tooth). Though a blue tooth is no different then holding a cell phone...You are still focused on the conversation going on more then you're driving. Why cant you just wait till you get to your destination to dial or text back the person who called you.

Just my $0.02

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I admit once in awhile I drive while talking on my cell phone, which has only been recently as I just got a new plan. Also reason why I am getting a hands free set, which I got flamed for bringin up here as they thought I would be considered a woman, just because I wanted to be safe, lol!

I know have a planetronics hands free. I might have misspelled that, sue me!

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

In New Jersey they just added the hands free law....Ticket for texting or talking on phone (without blue tooth). Though a blue tooth is no different then holding a cell phone...You are still focused on the conversation going on more then you're driving. Why cant you just wait till you get to your destination to dial or text back the person who called you.Just my $0.02

True, but what if it is an emergency?.....................................all my calls are emergencys!

Plus it is a lot different than holding a phone. Ever drive stick and try to talk on a cell phone? Is not an easy task, lol! Granted I do better than most while talking on my cell having a coors and driving my stick car than most sober people in automatics without talking on their phones. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[937DYTBOI 5,000+ posts]

yea they should ticket the cell phone users while driving, ive personally seen countless times when people chatting on their cell phones almost causing major accidents

 

[DDeitz 10+ year member]

Then lets start putting bans on joggers\bikers who listen to music while jogging\running\biking because they are paying less attention as well. Lets also put a ban on people who wear hats too low or with too much of a curve because it restricts their vision making them more dangerous to public safety.

Lets also ban people going out in rain storms\snow storms\extreamly windy times because that is also a hazard.

We should also ban people from driving during rush hour, because that is when the most accidents happen.

Smokers should be paid less because they take longer breaks, and companies should also look at not hiring body builders and fat people because both extremes eat too much and will not get as much work done due to this fact.

Ban Wheelchairs in public places because i have seen alot of people almost bump into them and that could cause serious injury.

Draw a line folks.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Then lets start putting bans on joggers\bikers who listen to music while jogging\running\biking because they are paying less attention as well. Lets also put a ban on people who wear hats too low or with too much of a curve because it restricts their vision making them more dangerous to public safety.
Lets also ban people going out in rain storms\snow storms\extreamly windy times because that is also a hazard.

We should also ban people from driving during rush hour, because that is when the most accidents happen.

Smokers should be paid less because they take longer breaks, and companies should also look at not hiring body builders and fat people because both extremes eat too much and will not get as much work done due to this fact.

Ban Wheelchairs in public places because i have seen alot of people almost bump into them and that could cause serious injury.

Draw a line folks.

Good points, but I am fat and work as hard as a skinny dude does.........actually harder, so that point is moot. Also the company I work for has their associates go out to the picnic area to smoke and take the same amount of time as the other associates. It's all time irreguardless if you smoke or not.

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

Potential for causing an accident could hold true for cell-phone talking just as much as DUI. The distraction from driving is the issue. DUI holds impairment in it's hand as well.

Following too close is a major cause as well. Traffic cams in Europe have moved from ticketing speeder to ticketing tail-gaters as well.

If you tried to tax fast food, the companies would find a way to not make it 'fast food'. What would be the taxing criteria? Fat content (look at 5 star menus around the world), drive-thru, price, menu content, prep time, customer base(hah)? If I call Outback, they will have my food ready when I drive up and bring it to me; fast food? Is Subway fast food?

 

[DDeitz 10+ year member]

Good points, but I am fat and work as hard as a skinny dude does.........actually harder, so that point is moot. Also the company I work for has their associates go out to the picnic area to smoke and take the same amount of time as the other associates. It's all time irreguardless if you smoke or not.

ah yes, but i can talk on my phone and not crash or piss off other drivers, Just as some people can drink and drive. So //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

as dumb as alot of my points are, im just trying to say we should draw the line. So i ment in general, obviously their are going to be quite a few exceptions to every rule.

 

[DDeitz 10+ year member]

Potential for causing an accident could hold true for cell-phone talking just as much as DUI. The distraction from driving is the issue. DUI holds impairment in it's hand as well.Following too close is a major cause as well. Traffic cams in Europe have moved from ticketing speeder to ticketing tail-gaters as well.

If you tried to tax fast food, the companies would find a way to not make it 'fast food'. What would be the taxing criteria? Fat content (look at 5 star menus around the world), drive-thru, price, menu content, prep time, customer base(hah)? If I call Outback, they will have my food ready when I drive up and bring it to me; fast food? Is Subway fast food?

Subway is fast food, but you are correct. What would you be taxing and if you tax it mc d's will just do what they did when super size me came out, change their shit up a bit to meet regulations. But i guess that would not be so bad it would mean they are serving healthier food.

Its not necc the food that is the problem though obviously it is the people who are buying the food with poor diet plans, no\lack of exercise or other disabilities ect..

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

Potential for causing an accident could hold true for cell-phone talking just as much as DUI. The distraction from driving is the issue. DUI holds impairment in it's hand as well.Following too close is a major cause as well. Traffic cams in Europe have moved from ticketing speeder to ticketing tail-gaters as well.

If you tried to tax fast food, the companies would find a way to not make it 'fast food'. What would be the taxing criteria? Fat content (look at 5 star menus around the world), drive-thru, price, menu content, prep time, customer base(hah)? If I call Outback, they will have my food ready when I drive up and bring it to me; fast food? Is Subway fast food?

Who said i wanted to target fast food specifically? And no, i dont think someone who's becoming a porker off of a 5 star menu is any better than a bum getting tubby on the dollar menu.