http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/highlight/x1164157644/Police-say-texting-ban-a-tough-law-to-enforce
I read this article tonight and I think it's safe to say that everyone is correct. The new texting law is indeed hard to enforce. I guess one of the biggest things is that police aren't allowed to look into your phone without a warrant. It's also hard to figure out if someone is dialing a phone number or texting.
I can personally say for myself that I'm afraid of cops and now I don't text or even read my messages. I'm afraid of getting pulled over by a cop. They scare me. I don't know why. Honestly, I cry. I've gotten pulled over twice, and got warnings both times, but it scared the shit out of me. I got pulled over once at UMASS Boston for "speeding" and got a warning because the state cop in from of me was speeding and the other time for passing a stopped bus at the high school when no students were loading onto the bus and a bunch of cars passed the bus before I did. That's why I got the warning. Just thought I would share, not that it matters to anyone.
But anyways, I still don't think there is a complete way to ban texting while driving. People are still going to do what they're going to do. People always find the ways around laws.
That's all I have to say tonight. I'm sure I will be on again tomorrow. (:
Yeah, I really hate texting in general. When I am behind the wheel, I honestly HATE to use my cell phone in general! I obviously don't want to total my car or kill someone....So, why bother texting?! lol
ReplyDeleteI mean, unless it is a dire emergency, I won't even think to use my cell until I am stopped somewhere safe and/or parked.
I am curious to see how this texting law is going to pan out.
As a person who texts, calls, changes music, does makeup, looks around at the scenery, tries to find the moon, essentially who does everything BUT drive when I drive, this ban kinda means nothing to me. In one ear and out the other. Who's to say if a cop pulls me over I'm not going to stuff my phone in my glovebox and pick up my ipod and pretend like I was changing a song? Hmm? Have fun with that one, coppers. :P
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