Would you support a law banning cell phones and texting while driving? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Dr. John Becker · 09-23-2009, 09:54 AM

Simple question. I'm normally not for nanny state laws, but I think this one could save lives. People seem way too distracted while driving these days.

phoebe7165 · 09-23-2009, 10:50 AM

This question seems too easy....

ABSOLUTELY!!

One of the things that irks me the most while driving is somebody who is driving slower in front of me, or who is obviously not paying attention to their driving, then I see, oops, big surprise, they're busy yakking away on their cell, or they're too busy looking at it to look at the road in front of them!!

I have got 2 small stickers, one on the driver's window and one on the passenger window of my car. One reads "Hang Up and Drive" and the other one reads "You!! Get Off Your Damn Phone!!". You wouldn't believe all the compliments I get from those stickers!!

MrRetro_08 · 09-23-2009, 11:04 AM

Its already against the law to do that in the UK.

Penny Lane · 09-23-2009, 12:06 PM

Texting especially is extremely dangerous while driving. You have to take your eyes off the road to do it. Talking on the phone while driving is also distracting. Too many times have I had to swerve to avoid a car crossing the center line while they were on the phone. What is so important that you can't pull off the road or wait until you get to your destination before talking on the phone? I just don't get it!

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 09-23-2009, 01:58 PM

Yes. People survived for years driving without having to talk or text something every damn second. It's ridiculous. Especially texting, you're not even looking at the road. It's so dangerous. Unfortunately, it's not like it'd be an easy law to uphold because people can hold their phones down low when they're texting so cops can't see. And speaking of cops, I see plenty of them on their phones, too.

MickeyMac · 09-23-2009, 02:16 PM

I am in favor of banning texting and cell phone talk while driving. The conversation can wait.

EmoJoe · 09-23-2009, 03:38 PM

it's already in effect in my state sooo sure.

Chocoholic · 09-23-2009, 03:42 PM

It's sad that they even have to consider these kinds of laws. You would think that people would have a little more common sense.

catlover79 · 09-23-2009, 04:05 PM

In a heartbeat!! If I need to use the phone when I'm in the car, I generally just pull over.

MrCleveland · 09-23-2009, 04:35 PM

Where I live...texting is illegal while driving and Brooklyn, Ohio has a law against using you cell phone while driving, period!

Janice · 09-23-2009, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. John Becker

Simple question. I'm normally not for nanny state laws, but I think this one could save lives. People seem way too distracted while driving these days.

I agree. Too many people are dying. There have been pilots of planes and trains crashing and killing themselves and others. Turns out they were texting just before the crashes.

TripperFan · 09-23-2009, 05:14 PM

Since I've known at least two people (Frank being one of them) who almost killed themselves and others, as well as writing off two beautiful cars because of this I'm ALL for it.

WTF can't wait a few minutes anymore? Damned youngsters - how'd ya like to live in our times when we had to find phone booths while on the road. It didn't kill us - but this texting sure is.

spunkygirl · 09-23-2009, 06:01 PM

Yes because if idiots want to do that, they need to pull over or not do it at all.

I know I don't want to die because someone was texting or using their phone and not paying attention to their driving.

Retro4Life · 09-23-2009, 09:19 PM

There is not one single reason that anyone, anywhere, has to use a cell phone WHILE driving. As Monika said, you can (and should) always pull over. Doing anything else pretty much says you don't care a whit about endangering the lives of everyone on the road with you.

Just like drinking and driving.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 09-23-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EmoJoe

it's already in effect in my state sooo sure.

Mine too, but everyone and their mother still does it.

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09-23-2009, 09:54 AM	#1
Dr. John Becker A Great American Senior Member Join Date: Sep 12, 2003 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,645	Would you support a law banning cell phones and texting while driving? Simple question. I'm normally not for nanny state laws, but I think this one could save lives. People seem way too distracted while driving these days.
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09-23-2009, 10:50 AM	#2
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	This question seems too easy.... ABSOLUTELY!! One of the things that irks me the most while driving is somebody who is driving slower in front of me, or who is obviously not paying attention to their driving, then I see, oops, big surprise, they're busy yakking away on their cell, or they're too busy looking at it to look at the road in front of them!! I have got 2 small stickers, one on the driver's window and one on the passenger window of my car. One reads "Hang Up and Drive" and the other one reads "You!! Get Off Your Damn Phone!!". You wouldn't believe all the compliments I get from those stickers!!
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09-23-2009, 11:04 AM	#3
MrRetro_08 T'ank you veddy much! Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 19, 2007 Location: A Place Far Away Posts: 823	Its already against the law to do that in the UK.
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09-23-2009, 12:06 PM	#4
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,269	Texting especially is extremely dangerous while driving. You have to take your eyes off the road to do it. Talking on the phone while driving is also distracting. Too many times have I had to swerve to avoid a car crossing the center line while they were on the phone. What is so important that you can't pull off the road or wait until you get to your destination before talking on the phone? I just don't get it!
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09-23-2009, 01:58 PM	#5
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Yes. People survived for years driving without having to talk or text something every damn second. It's ridiculous. Especially texting, you're not even looking at the road. It's so dangerous. Unfortunately, it's not like it'd be an easy law to uphold because people can hold their phones down low when they're texting so cops can't see. And speaking of cops, I see plenty of them on their phones, too.
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09-23-2009, 02:16 PM	#6
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	I am in favor of banning texting and cell phone talk while driving. The conversation can wait.

09-23-2009, 03:38 PM	#7
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	it's already in effect in my state sooo sure.
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09-23-2009, 03:42 PM	#8
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	It's sad that they even have to consider these kinds of laws. You would think that people would have a little more common sense.

09-23-2009, 04:05 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	In a heartbeat!! If I need to use the phone when I'm in the car, I generally just pull over.
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09-23-2009, 04:35 PM	#10
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,233	Where I live...texting is illegal while driving and Brooklyn, Ohio has a law against using you cell phone while driving, period!
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09-23-2009, 05:14 PM	#12
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Since I've known at least two people (Frank being one of them) who almost killed themselves and others, as well as writing off two beautiful cars because of this I'm ALL for it. WTF can't wait a few minutes anymore? Damned youngsters - how'd ya like to live in our times when we had to find phone booths while on the road. It didn't kill us - but this texting sure is.
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09-23-2009, 06:01 PM	#13
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Yes because if idiots want to do that, they need to pull over or not do it at all. I know I don't want to die because someone was texting or using their phone and not paying attention to their driving.

09-23-2009, 09:19 PM	#14
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	There is not one single reason that anyone, anywhere, has to use a cell phone WHILE driving. As Monika said, you can (and should) always pull over. Doing anything else pretty much says you don't care a whit about endangering the lives of everyone on the road with you. Just like drinking and driving.
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