The New Cell Phone Law

[GloBug]

the government has no right to do this kind of thing. Whether you agree with it or not, the constitution doesnt grant the federal government the right to prohibit you from talking on your cell phone whlie driving. Its been proven that driving a car while sleep deprieved affects your driving and decision making abilities as bad as or worse than if you were intoxicated to a degree that you were over the legal limit, so with that logic, they should be able to give you a ticket for driving while sleepy... doesnt matter that the law will undoubtedly cut down on the auto accidents, by how much is debateable, the governent just doesnt have the right to do that, and thats all there is to it.

OH and to Bn.. if you just dont admit to doing the thing the officer is accusing you of, you save a lot of time. So when asked were you (over the speed limit, talking on a cell phone, shaving, etc.) all you have to do is say no. If you say that you di the illegal thing, you waive your fifth amendment right to self incrimination, and ur prty much screwed) Also if they ask to search just say that you dont consent. Even if they try to linguistically trick you by asking do you mind if i search you car (most poeple would say no, which is actuallyt an affirmation to search it), anyway yea those two things might save you a few hundred in the future.

well the feds dont have anything to do with it. it is all state laws. just pay your fine and go on with your life.

[allinking17]

This is pretty crazy. They were actually trying to get it in florida a little while back, but it got shot down instantly. Im 50/50 on this, i mean i for one talk on my phone a lot when im in my car and i have no problem driving as well. Some people i know however are exactly the opposite. I have seen some of my friends transfer the phone from ear to ear and switch from hand to hand about 50 times during their phonecall as they have to make different turns etc. I can see how that could def cause an accident. This doesnt take into the count the fact that they are focusing on their phone conversation and sometimes driving is in their subconcious. If they had to make a quick decision while driving i believe most of my friends would be toast