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41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:13 pm
by Rick Brown
41 people cited in 1 hour in Torrance for using their cell phones while driving.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2 ... e-say.html
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:27 pm
by George Schilling
Should have been posted in PP so we could discuss why we even have laws like this.
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:57 pm
by Rick Brown
George Schilling wrote:Should have been posted in PP so we could discuss why we even have laws like this.
Came from my motorcycle forum where you can imagine the responses. Everyone was "Yay, about time" "We need more of this!" Despite the supposed findings that say cell phone users don't cause more accidents, in my experience riding a bike to work everyday, I am definitely less likely to be noticed by some one on a cell.
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:19 pm
by Doug Teulie
Rick Brown wrote:George Schilling wrote:Should have been posted in PP so we could discuss why we even have laws like this.
Came from my motorcycle forum where you can imagine the responses. Everyone was "Yay, about time" "We need more of this!" Despite the supposed findings that say cell phone users don't cause more accidents, in my experience riding a bike to work everyday, I am definitely less likely to be noticed by some one on a cell.
The problem with cell phone use and driving is that many drivers are not skilled drivers so they pay more attention to the conversation. Hands free devices do not prevent distraction. They just give the driver one more free hand to smoke or drink. laws are all or nothing so hand use phones were an easy target (or freedom to take away). Texting and driving is just stupid. I can’t believe we had to pass a law to prevent texting and driving.
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:00 pm
by Earl Merz
I wish we could ticket police for this. On my way to work yesterday I passed by 6 CHP, all talking on their cell phones. Come to think of it, they might have been on a confrence call trying to decide where to go to lunch.
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:00 pm
by Rick Brown
Doug Teulie wrote:Rick Brown wrote:George Schilling wrote:Should have been posted in PP so we could discuss why we even have laws like this.
Came from my motorcycle forum where you can imagine the responses. Everyone was "Yay, about time" "We need more of this!" Despite the supposed findings that say cell phone users don't cause more accidents, in my experience riding a bike to work everyday, I am definitely less likely to be noticed by some one on a cell.
The problem with cell phone use and driving is that many drivers are not skilled drivers so they pay more attention to the conversation. Hands free devices do not prevent distraction. They just gives the driver one more free hand to smoke or drink. laws are all or nothing so hand use phones were an easy target (or freedom to take away). Texting and driving is just stupid. I can’t believe we had to pass a law to prevent texting and driving.
Yep. Couldn't we just pass a law to outlaw stupid people? "Stupidity While Driving", and the officer gives a scale of 1 to 100 for level of stupidity. Once you have a certain number of points, we vote you off the planet.
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:08 pm
by Bob Pl
Good. Not big on passing laws to regulate people, unfortunately too many ignorant people on the planet.
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 3:25 pm
by Bob Beamesderfer
That's the first time I've heard of any enforcement of the cell phone law.
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:50 pm
by Brian Lakusta
Good to know. I am flying down again to enjoy my Z06 and planned to stay near Redondo/Manhattan Beach area.
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:22 pm
by Brian Lakusta
OH, this law... is bluetooth headsets OK to use?
I didn't see anything in the article if they are and I live 2000 miles away from LA so don't see the TV news or papers to know.
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:33 pm
by Bob Beamesderfer
Brian Lakusta wrote:OH, this law... is bluetooth headsets OK to use?
I didn't see anything in the article if they are and I live 2000 miles away from LA so don't see the TV news or papers to know.
Bluetooh is legal.
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:36 pm
by Brian Lakusta
Bob Beamesderfer wrote:Brian Lakusta wrote:OH, this law... is bluetooth headsets OK to use?
I didn't see anything in the article if they are and I live 2000 miles away from LA so don't see the TV news or papers to know.
Bluetooh is legal.
Thanks.
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:24 pm
by Q V
Earl Merz wrote:I wish we could ticket police for this. On my way to work yesterday I passed by 6 CHP, all talking on their cell phones. Come to think of it, they might have been on a confrence call trying to decide where to go to lunch.
Cell phone use in an emergency is legal... it could have been an emergency, happy hour was almost over.
- pull behind the police officer
- flash your high beams & honk your horn
- walk up to the officer & ask "do you know why I stopped you today, officer?"
- please have it on camera!
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:36 pm
by Bob Pl
Quoc-Viet Dang wrote:Earl Merz wrote:I wish we could ticket police for this. On my way to work yesterday I passed by 6 CHP, all talking on their cell phones. Come to think of it, they might have been on a confrence call trying to decide where to go to lunch.
Cell phone use in an emergency is legal... it could have been an emergency, happy hour was almost over.
- pull behind the police officer
- flash your high beams & honk your horn
- walk up to the officer & ask "do you know why I stopped you today, officer?"
- please have it on camera!
LMAO
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:53 pm
by Joey Schilling
I like what Rick said. I bet stupid people get into more accidents than people talking on their cell phones.
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:28 pm
by Steve Ekstrand
Quoc-Viet Dang wrote:Earl Merz wrote:I wish we could ticket police for this. On my way to work yesterday I passed by 6 CHP, all talking on their cell phones. Come to think of it, they might have been on a confrence call trying to decide where to go to lunch.
Cell phone use in an emergency is legal... it could have been an emergency, happy hour was almost over.
- pull behind the police officer
- flash your high beams & honk your horn
- walk up to the officer & ask "do you know why I stopped you today, officer?"
- please have it on camera!
You're going to do that to a guy on a donut carb rush with a loaded side arm??
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:45 am
by Michael Smith
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:32 pm
by Steve Lepper
Hey, LA has to make up their budget shortfall somehow...
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:28 pm
by Adriana van der Graaf
Stupid law. A person with a blue tooth who is "dialing" the cell phone - won't get a ticket. And s/he is LOOKING at the phone, not the road.
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:45 am
by Bob Beamesderfer
Adriana van der Graaf wrote:Stupid law. A person with a blue tooth who is "dialing" the cell phone - won't get a ticket. And s/he is LOOKING at the phone, not the road.
Great, eh?
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:16 pm
by Tom Denham
Adriana van der Graaf wrote:Stupid law. A person with a blue tooth who is "dialing" the cell phone - won't get a ticket. And s/he is LOOKING at the phone, not the road.
Voice activated calling, say the name, the phone does the rest.
Re: 41 People Cited in 1 Hour
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 1:16 pm
by Bob Beamesderfer
Tom Denham wrote:Adriana van der Graaf wrote:Stupid law. A person with a blue tooth who is "dialing" the cell phone - won't get a ticket. And s/he is LOOKING at the phone, not the road.
Voice activated calling, say the name, the phone does the rest.
When it works. Some systems do, others suck.