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Originally Posted by Burninator
I don't understand why they are considering making it a harsher penalty when the current law doesn't seem to be enforced at all. I see so many people texting at lights and some while they are driving. Same with talking with a phone in their hand. I'm sure it's a very hard law to enforce and most people stop doing it when they see a police cruiser. Can't exactly put up a traditional speed trap or anything. Heck you could make the punishment 24 hours in jail and it probably wouldn't change most peoples habits if you don't enforce it.
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I think the lack of enforcement is why people have gone back to using their phones like they did pre-distracted driving laws. I expect they can setup little traps like they used to in the old days when seatbelts became mandatory and it took a while for people to conform. In those days officers would hide behind trees at intersections with a radio and radio their partner down the street which cars to pull over. It is a difficult one to enforce though which is why the penalties may become harsher if they can't enforce it as easily as say speeding.