NTSB recommends ban on use of cell phones or texting while driving

[lawgator1]

I'm sure nobody's ever found themselves in a wreck due to a hardy sneeze, or while changing their radio, or lighting their cigarette.

Face it. This reasoning you're using is retarded. If everyone went along with it, cars would drive us.

Sure they have caused distractions and accidents.

And if people were lighting up with the kind of prevalence we see with cell phone usage, or if listening to the radio required you to hold it to your head or at least in one hand as you thumb out a message, you'd have a point.

But the point would simply be that those other things should be reconsidered, as well. That we don;t act the way we should in other contexts is a pretty weak argument against a ban of cellphone usage that makes perfect sense.

 

[theFallGuy]

Here yah go, saw this on CNN

8 other things the government should ban - CNN.com

 

[dreVol]

Question for the law enforcement members: Is distracted driving covered under reckless driving? So, for example, if Person A is driving and their driving behavior suggests that they are distracted (veering into an adjacent lane, traveling significantly below the rate of traffic, etc.), can you issue a citation to the driver? What is the citation?

 

[lawgator1]

Question for the law enforcement members: Is distracted driving covered under reckless driving? So, for example, if Person A is driving and their driving behavior suggests that they are distracted (veering into an adjacent lane, traveling significantly below the rate of traffic, etc.), can you issue a citation to the driver? What is the citation?

Its just the cause, I believe. So the ticket is for reckless or careless driving. I don't think there is in Florida a specific traffic statute for "distracted driving."

 

[OrangeEmpire]

Question for the law enforcement members: Is distracted driving covered under reckless driving? So, for example, if Person A is driving and their driving behavior suggests that they are distracted (veering into an adjacent lane, traveling significantly below the rate of traffic, etc.), can you issue a citation to the driver? What is the citation?

Of course a citation can and will be issued but we are given a broad spectrum to charge for various reaons

 

[cd12]

Of course a citation can and will be issued but we are given a broad spectrum to charge for various reaons

and what kind of mood the driver and officer are in.....

 

[Lexvol]

and what kind of mood the driver and officer are in.....

Got to respect the fuzz.

 

[dreVol]

Of course a citation can and will be issued but we are given a broad spectrum to charge for various reaons

I guess I don't understand why we need a specific prohibition. It sounds like L/E can already issue a citation if the motorist's ability to operate a motor vehicle is compromised by anything (eating, talkin on the phone, changing radio stations, etc.).

 

[OrangeEmpire]

and what kind of mood the driver and officer are in.....

Plays a part

 

[OrangeEmpire]

I guess I don't understand why we need a specific prohibition. It sounds like L/E can already issue a citation if the motorist's ability to operate a motor vehicle is compromised by anything (eating, talkin on the phone, changing radio stations, etc.).

Secondary violation, you cant pull them over for secondary

 

[dreVol]

Secondary violation, you cant pull them over for secondary

Can you pull someone over for veering into an adjacent lane or driving slower than the speed of traffic?

 

[OrangeEmpire]

Can you pull someone over for veering into an adjacent lane or driving slower than the speed of traffic?

Of course, but the judge would laugh it out of court

 

[Lexvol]

Can you pull someone over for driving a Lexus into a ditch while transporting a harlot...even if they aren't talking on a cell phone?

 

[OrangeEmpire]

Can you pull someone over for driving a Lexus into a ditch while transporting a harlot...even if they aren't talking on a cell phone?

Already in a ditch....cant pull them over

 

[dreVol]

Of course, but the judge would laugh it out of court

Interesting.

 

[OrangeEmpire]

Interesting.

How so?

 

[Lexvol]

Already in a ditch....cant pull them over

Fuzz has to learn to think outside the box.

 

[dreVol]

How so?

I always thought L/E would nail a driver for veering into the lane next to them for something. I didn't know what the citation would be though.

 

[OrangeEmpire]

Fuzz has to learn to think outside the box.

Ran off road left or right.......not much u can do

 

[OrangeEmpire]

I always thought L/E would nail a driver for veering into the lane next to them for something. I didn't know what the citation would be though.

failure to maintain lane, failure obey highway sign

If a ticket is issued have to articulate distance traveled and how many times it occured

 

[cd12]

Got to respect the fuzz.

I never issued a ticket the driver didn't write themselves....

 

[dreVol]

failure to maintain lane, failure obey highway sign

If a ticket is issued have to articulate distance traveled and how many times it occured

I see. PITA for L/E.

 

[OrangeEmpire]

I see. PITA for L/E.

?

 

[OrangeEmpire]

I never issued a ticket the driver didn't write themselves....

Literal or figurative?

 

[Lexvol]

I never issued a ticket the driver didn't write themselves....

Translation...if I don't have boobs...I'm getting a ticket.