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Originally Posted by To Be Quite Honest
I don't appreciate being called stupid. In fact your point loses any attempt at being reasonable once you apply these rude and unnecessary statements.
Believe what you want. I believe these "rules" are a drain on the people. They are FAR to restrictive (heck even in your post you talk about breaking the law already). But that's just the way it goes.
You and Resolute are being, in all honesty, jerks to anyone who has a different opinion than you. Bullies, I believe it is called and this has been a common occurrence ever since you joined CP.
There is NOTHING wrong with my opinion.
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Seriously though, where does this law go too far? I mentioned three things it covers in my first comment to you - talking and driving, reading and applying makeup. You admitted you don't make calls, but dislike the other things. So what is it (that I presume you do) that this law covers that you dislike? Do you think people should be allowed to read and drive? Do you think they should be allowed to put on makeup? Text and drive?
Or is this just a general "I hate the police" argument? That of course, is a red herring. Your opinion of the cops doesn't reflect on the validity of the law. And yes, some cops are real a-holes. Something tells me, based on your attitude, that you might actually be bringing some of that onto yourself.
Is this a drain on people? Only on the people who actually do these things. Personally, I think you should go talk to someone who lost a relative because of a crash caused by any one of these factors and ask them how drained they feel by it.
I actually agree with you on one point - the potential to be a cash cow. That is, however, a side benefit to the law. But, as I said before, I would rather the focus on this law (and all traffic citations) was on demerits. Frankly, all of the stupid kids I see driving and texting need to lose their licenses, not some cash.