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Originally Posted by Nage Waza
Pretty much completely wrong. You are texting while still in control of a car. The goal is clearly to keep people alert while operating motor vehicles. While you text the roadway/hazards/environment is changing in front of you, yet you missed it. The light turns green and you are still looking down until that brief moment of panic as you try to catch up. This moment is obvious to everyone that is behind you.
You want to drive? Put the phone away and stay alert.
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oh please, what hazards/environment change is going on while you are sitting at a red light? pushing way too hard on that one. anyone with half a brain can operate their phone and see if a light changes, or the car in front is going. only thing that makes it a distraction now is that you cant hold the phone up in front of your face so you can also watch the light, now people are staring down trying to hide the fact, it was much better driving on the roads before this distracted driving law came into effect.
I disagree with the whole distracted driving law, due to the simple fact that police had the power to ticket bad drivers before for dangerous driving. 2 years ago you see some idiot swerving on the road he could get a ticket same as today, only difference with this law in place is that someone driving straight down the road with clear sight can get a ticket because they push a button on their nav. or happen to send a text while sitting at a red light. just a cash grab, makes it easy to ticket whoever doesn't matter if you are driving normal or swerving around like a drunk.