Anti Texting Bills

[patri0t]

ATLANTA — Drivers caught texting, checking email or using the Internet behind the wheel will get a point on their driver's license under a bill headed to the governor for his signature.

Offenders would also face a $150 fine for the misdemeanor. The bill passed the Senate on Wednesday in a 47-0 vote and the House approved the measure on Thursday in a 133-24 vote.

A separate bill would apply to teens and would include talking and texting while driving. The same penalties would apply to people found guilty. That bill passed the Senate on Thursday in a 47-2 vote, and the House also voted Thursday 137-23 to approve the bill. Navigation devices are not included in the bills.
Both measures would go into effect on July 1.

http://savannahnow.com/latest-news/2010-04-29/two-anti-texting-bills-headed-perdues-signature

[JSKeezy]

I am not mad at it... I almost got ran off the road by a truck cause they were texting!!!

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

Excellent.

[eddie98]

finally, I'm not going to say I've never done it but not all the time like some people. I hope they enforce it.

[Derrick]

:handclap:

[Gypsyangel]

Oooh, can we take pictures of people texting and driving and turn them in ?

[wbeck257]

Oooh, can we take pictures of people texting and driving and turn them in ?

Wouldn't that be as bad as trying to text and drive?

[TroyBoy30]

:crackup: the things some people say

[bigb996]

wouldn't that be as bad as trying to text and drive?
:lol:

[Ibleedgreen]

I am not mad at it... I almost got ran off the road by a truck cause they were texting!!!

Probably me.

Hell I can eat, text, play with the radio and drive with my knee all at the same time.

[ramm]

Doesn't bother me at all. :up:

[cudruln]

I am glad to see they are passing this, let's just see how well they enforce it. Since I am in my work truck driving 90% of the day (loging at least 300 miles) I see a lot of people texting, eating, reading the paper or just so distracted by who knows what, that they have no worries about how they are driving and how they affect other people on the road.

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[wallypiper]

Probably me.

Hell I can eat, text, play with the radio and drive with my knee all at the same time.

Sure, but most of us prefer not to leave a chaotic trail of swerving cars and and screeching brakes in our wake as we drive along.

[SlimDizzleATL]

I can dig this. My phone has text to speech anyway. So I dont have to type.

[Ibleedgreen]

Sure, but most of us prefer not to leave a chaotic trail of swerving cars and and screeching brakes in our wake as we drive along.

As long as I'm in front of it and not stuck in the aftermath, lol.

[MrBlah]

bleh I check my email and surf the web when I'm sitting at the retarded stoplights in Fayetteville every day, it's so boring I need something to do, the lights there suck

[impalanar]

I am glad to see they are passing this, let's just see how well they enforce it. Since I am in my work truck driving 90% of the day (loging at least 300 miles) I see a lot of people texting, eating, reading the paper or just so distracted by who knows what, that they have no worries about how they are driving and how they affect other people on the road.

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irony.

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

My roommate puts his phone up at the top of the steering wheel and texts while he drives. I constantly yell at him for it, because it makes him a worse driver. He may not notice the stupid shit he does, but as a passenger, I do. Hate to say it, but I hope he ends up with a ticket for this, better than killing someone, and he won't listen to me about it, but he'll listen to his wallet.

[i-man]

bleh I check my email and surf the web when I'm sitting at the retarded stoplights in Fayetteville every day, it's so boring I need something to do, the lights there suck

Yes, they do, even at 4:45 am when I am coming through from Griffin. If I got caught by one on 314, I have to sit and sit and sit with nobody coming through from the sides.

Back on topic, this law is a good thing. I am guilty, on occasion, but I really try to limit it.

[KTM Rider]

Probably me.

Hell I can eat, text, play with the radio and drive with my knee all at the same time.

Sounds like me:lol:...guess its time to get my windows tinted so mr popo cant see in my car.


irony.

:rofl:

[wallypiper]

bleh I check my email and surf the web when I'm sitting at the retarded stoplights in Fayetteville every day, it's so boring I need something to do, the lights there suck

I wouldn't call sitting at a red light "driving". Have at it.

[ramm]

irony.

:rofl:

[joemama]

Coming back from Savannah last weekend I passed a girl "driving" down the road, both hands texting, not even looking at the road. I was driving beside her with my horn blaring and she never even looked up once. Then when she finally did look up at me, she put one hand on the wheel and looked right back down and kept texting. Yeah....THAT needs to be illegal. Suprisingly it's not the first time I've seen someone doing this.

[Spicoli]

bleh I check my email and surf the web when I'm sitting at the retarded stoplights in Fayetteville every day, it's so boring I need something to do, the lights there suck

So you're the guy that sits there when the light turns green, still surfing, while other people can't get through the intersection? :lol:

[MrBlah]

So you're the guy that sits there when the light turns green, still surfing, while other people can't get through the intersection? :lol:

no, I'm the one honking at that guy

[Dan43]

no, I'm the one honking at that guyCell phones, reading, putting on makeup etc shoiuld be treated the same as DUI. They should all be illegal in and of themselves and they should carry the same penalties as DUI.

[joemama]

Cell phones, reading, putting on makeup etc shoiuld be treated the same as DUI. They should all be illegal in and of themselves and they should carry the same penalties as DUI.

That may be a little harsh but I do agree there needs to be some new laws in place.

[speed-kills]

how will this be proven also how do you tell the difference between texting and dialing also it says it excludes navigation devices but my droid is a navigation device and a phone so what does that count as. I'm all for limiting distractions while driving and texting is unfortunately a big one for some cagers and since I ride my bike 99% of the time it won't really affect me at all but I see this another money making endeavor that will ultimately not increase safety at all

[Musicman]

It's been illegal for years for slower traffic to drive in the left lane. Ever seen that enforced? Hope they do better with this law.

[Will]

Probably me.

Hell I can eat, text, play with the radio and drive with my knee all at the same time.

LOL they don't say people can't do it, they just said they couldn't do it well.

I am for this. As a new rider, I am even more aware at some people's inabilities to drive. When those same people can't drive w/o texting, start texting, I can imagine myself getting scared. People are already careless enough, they have no respect for their cars or other drivers/riders space or rights on the road. Not sure how they will enforce this, but I am sure that it is the right step.

[bluerider]

Cell phones, reading, putting on makeup etc shoiuld be treated the same as DUI. They should all be illegal in and of themselves and they should carry the same penalties as DUI.


I can agree with this. I was on Pleasant Hill(how ironic is that name for that road lol) this morning riding into work, 5 car crash at Pleasant Hill and Club drive had traffic backed up almost back to Ronald Regan around 7:15. Girl in a VW bug turns in to the road by the old mellow Mushroom U turns and tries to come back onto PH going the other way, why I don't know but with traffic barely moving she decides to come back out to PH as the light turns green on it running the light and came within an inch or two of taking me out as I was first in line at the light. I gave her an ear full and the bitch flicked me off, well if you didn't guess cell phone at the ear. DUI fines work for me.

[Georgiacbr]

ATLANTA — Drivers caught texting, checking email or using the Internet behind the wheel will get a point on their driver's license under a bill headed to the governor for his signature.

Offenders would also face a $150 fine for the misdemeanor. The bill passed the Senate on Wednesday in a 47-0 vote and the House approved the measure on Thursday in a 133-24 vote.

A separate bill would apply to teens and would include talking and texting while driving. The same penalties would apply to people found guilty. That bill passed the Senate on Thursday in a 47-2 vote, and the House also voted Thursday 137-23 to approve the bill. Navigation devices are not included in the bills.
Both measures would go into effect on July 1.

http://savannahnow.com/latest-news/2010-04-29/two-anti-texting-bills-headed-perdues-signature




Dam progressive Move Georgia can we phase in some law's on a god dam turn signal in this state too (LOL). We have some horrible driver's in this state and Yea I know were all not local some are just have better road manner's then other's.

[wicked]

bout friggin time

[Ranger]

Finally!!

[petrel800]

Ya'll are all dreaming if you think this law will do anything. This is just another revenue raising function for your local government. One point and 150 bucks. Speeding is three points and $250, and everyone still drives like a bat out of hell.

Hope you all feel safe about this little pandering bill passed by the dear leaders down at the capital, it will change nothing.

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

Ya'll are all dreaming if you think this law will do anything. This is just another revenue raising function for your local government. One point and 150 bucks. Speeding is three points and $250, and everyone still drives like a bat out of hell.

Hope you all feel safe about this little pandering bill passed by the dear leaders down at the capital, it will change nothing.

Wow. Didn't even consider it, but I can actually kinda see that. Shite.

[patri0t]

I agree with petrel800. I'd love to see it strictly enforced, but it will end up being one of those infractions that are added to your speeding or reckless driving citation (i.e. no seatbelt, windows to tinted too dark, radio too loud, etc.). Good way for them to rack up $$.

[RydeBye]

It may be a small charge but when you start seeing people lose their license over too many texting and driving charges people will think twice. If you are constantly doing it it will add up quick. Not to mention now that its becoming a law courts will be pushing for higher charges if accused of texting while driving caused a wreck and such. Its at the least a step in the correct direction

[wallypiper]

courts will be pushing for higher charges if accused of texting while driving caused a wreck
That's really the only practical thing. How is cop ever going to write a ticket for this? People will just hold their phone out of sight to do it. It's a great concept but only enforceable against the truly stupid.

[patri0t]

but only enforceable against the truly stupid.

Plenty of those out there...

[Dan43]

That may be a little harsh but I do agree there needs to be some new laws in place.How "harsh" is it when a father, mother, daughter, son etc has to be buried because somebody was texting, reading, putting on makeup etc? Does the fact that the other driver was "only" multitasking rather than drinking make the victim any less dead?

[rsixxer]

Probably me.

Hell I can eat, text, play with the radio and drive with my knee all at the same time.

Heck yeah, but the laws are for the majority of the idiots out there that can't be like you and I... LOL

I agree with the law though, so long as it contributes to fixing the situation and isn't just a dollar chaser!

[rsixxer]

How "harsh" is it when a father, mother, daughter, son etc has to be buried because somebody was texting, reading, putting on makeup etc? Does the fact that the other driver was "only" multitasking rather than drinking make the victim any less dead?

+1 on this one as well... anything to keep us riders a little more safe... once again, so long as it's not just a dollar chaser!