Ticketing drivers for using cellphones (includes headsets, speaker, etc)

[jinduy]

i hate to say it but in my area, this is especially true for women and older asians. they tend to drive more aggressively without any concern for others, smiling away like they're the only ones on the road.

if you're going to use a cell phone, pull over!

 

[SampSon]

Old rant, but still holds true.

 

[hjo3]

Originally posted by: jinduy
i hate to say it but in my area, this is especially true for women and older asians. they tend to drive more aggressively without any concern for others, smiling away like they're the only ones on the road.

At least you're not stereotyping.

 

[Baked]

Stereotyping FTW. :roll:

 

[upsciLLion]

Don't let the actions of few dictate the treatment of everyone.

 

[shortylickens]

Originally posted by: upsciLLion
Don't let the actions of few dictate the treatment of everyone.

Sorry bud, but we nail everyone for drinking and driving regardless if they cause an accident or not.

If people keep acting like l33t assholes with the phones there will be laws passed in each state very soon.

 

[jinduy]

google: cell phone accident studies

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/02/0202_050202_phone.html

 

[Pciber]

I get annoyed at people for holding the cell phone to their ear because it means they don't have two hands on the wheel and therefore can't drive as well. however, I have no problem with someone driving while using a cell phone with a headset or speakers or such. In fact, a cell phone used with a headset can be less distracting to driving than talking to the person in the passenger seat because you aren't turning to look at him/her.

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: Pciber
I get annoyed at people for holding the cell phone to their ear because it means they don't have two hands on the wheel and therefore can't drive as well. however, I have no problem with someone driving while using a cell phone with a headset or speakers or such. In fact, a cell phone used with a headset can be less distracting to driving than talking to the person in the passenger seat because you aren't turning to look at him/her.

The vast majority of people never drive with two hands.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: SampSon
The vast majority of people never drive with two hands.

what are you talking about?

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: Pciber
I get annoyed at people for holding the cell phone to their ear because it means they don't have two hands on the wheel and therefore can't drive as well. however, I have no problem with someone driving while using a cell phone with a headset or speakers or such. In fact, a cell phone used with a headset can be less distracting to driving than talking to the person in the passenger seat because you aren't turning to look at him/her.

The vast majority of people never drive with two hands.

QFT

 

[jinduy]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: SampSon
The vast majority of people never drive with two hands.

what are you talking about?

because he picks his nose while he drives

or is always on the phone

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: Pciber
I get annoyed at people for holding the cell phone to their ear because it means they don't have two hands on the wheel and therefore can't drive as well. however, I have no problem with someone driving while using a cell phone with a headset or speakers or such. In fact, a cell phone used with a headset can be less distracting to driving than talking to the person in the passenger seat because you aren't turning to look at him/her.

The vast majority of people never drive with two hands.

QFT

yup. lets ticket them too (fvck im screwed)

 

[AlienCraft]

I say allow speaker phone or headset / handsfree, but in hand .... You'RE GOING DOWN!

 

[BrokenVisage]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: Pciber
I get annoyed at people for holding the cell phone to their ear because it means they don't have two hands on the wheel and therefore can't drive as well. however, I have no problem with someone driving while using a cell phone with a headset or speakers or such. In fact, a cell phone used with a headset can be less distracting to driving than talking to the person in the passenger seat because you aren't turning to look at him/her.

The vast majority of people never drive with two hands.

QFT

yup. lets ticket them too (fvck im screwed)

Hands on the wheel doesn't matter half as much as attention to the road and your surroundings. And when you're talking on the phone, using your brain to listen, chat, and drive, I can tell you from plenty of experience doing both that being high as fug and talking amoungst friends in the car allowed me to drive easier and react faster then I could while talking on the cell dead sober and by myself in the car. This should be a ticketable offense, no questions asked.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
And when you're talking on the phone, using your brain to listen, chat, and drive, I can tell you from plenty of experience doing both that being high as fug and talking amoungst friends in the car allowed me to drive easier and react faster then I could while talking on the cell dead sober and by myself in the car.

Didn't you watch those commercials? What if you RAN OVER A KID??? Huh?

 

[TuxDave]

Does that mean we should also ticket people when they're talking to passengers in the car?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: Pciber
I get annoyed at people for holding the cell phone to their ear because it means they don't have two hands on the wheel and therefore can't drive as well. however, I have no problem with someone driving while using a cell phone with a headset or speakers or such. In fact, a cell phone used with a headset can be less distracting to driving than talking to the person in the passenger seat because you aren't turning to look at him/her.

The vast majority of people never drive with two hands.

It has nothing to do with driving with two hands or not. It has everything to do with the driving being able to concentrate on both tasks.

 

[PokerGuy]

I have bluetooth in my Acura TL, I don't have to lift a finger to talk on the phone. Giving tickets to someone talking on a handsfree system is as idiotic as giving a ticket to someone for talking to a passenger -- it just doesn't make sense. Ticket those who drive dangerously or wrecklessly, don't ticket someone simply because they're talking to someone else.

 

[jinduy]

Originally posted by: PokerGuy
I have bluetooth in my Acura TL, I don't have to lift a finger to talk on the phone. Giving tickets to someone talking on a handsfree system is as idiotic as giving a ticket to someone for talking to a passenger -- it just doesn't make sense. Ticket those who drive dangerously or wrecklessly, don't ticket someone simply because they're talking to someone else.

hm.. that may be okay i suppose. i was actually thinking about those cellphones with built-in speakers, like those nextel ones.

 

[yourdeardaniel]

i don't see any problem with driving WITH a headset such as bluetooth one
but without a headset its sort of dangerous
i get annoy with drivers who drive slow or don't pay attention when they talk on phone though.