Comments on: Phoenix’s Ban On Text Messaging While Driving Proves To Be Unenforceable And Largely Pointless http://www.theginblog.com/2008/03/phoenixs-ban-on-text-messaging-while-driving-proves-to-be-unenforceable-and-largely-pointless/ Less Filling, Tastes Great! Sun, 11 May 2008 23:58:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: GPH http://www.theginblog.com/2008/03/phoenixs-ban-on-text-messaging-while-driving-proves-to-be-unenforceable-and-largely-pointless/#comment-2229 GPH Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:41:38 +0000 http://www.theginblog.com/2008/03/phoenixs-ban-on-text-messaging-while-driving-proves-to-be-unenforceable-and-largely-pointless/#comment-2229 The thing is how many things will you regulate? some people cant concentrate on their driving when there is a great song on the radio even, so will you bad listening to the radio while driving? And then where would all the regulation end? Self regulation is the best regulation. The thing is how many things will you regulate? some people cant concentrate on their driving when there is a great song on the radio even, so will you bad listening to the radio while driving? And then where would all the regulation end? Self regulation is the best regulation.

]]> By: Skippo http://www.theginblog.com/2008/03/phoenixs-ban-on-text-messaging-while-driving-proves-to-be-unenforceable-and-largely-pointless/#comment-2059 Skippo Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:42:49 +0000 http://www.theginblog.com/2008/03/phoenixs-ban-on-text-messaging-while-driving-proves-to-be-unenforceable-and-largely-pointless/#comment-2059 Police [at least in Texas] are very vigilant and active in enforcing the seatbelt laws. I've encountered busy intersections where a cop on foot would eyeball cars and radio for waiting patrol cars to pull over violators for no seatbelt. I've known people who've been pulled over for no seatbelt by a passing patrol car. Enforcement is not an issue - you would be surprised by the number of idiots who would blatantly hold up a cell phone and type with no regard for the presence of a patrol car. In my opinion this goes beyond a "feel-good" law, I would imagine that this law would play a large role in liability issues in auto-accidents especially since texting leaves an electronic trail with the cellular provider. Police [at least in Texas] are very vigilant and active in enforcing the seatbelt laws. I’ve encountered busy intersections where a cop on foot would eyeball cars and radio for waiting patrol cars to pull over violators for no seatbelt. I’ve known people who’ve been pulled over for no seatbelt by a passing patrol car.

Enforcement is not an issue - you would be surprised by the number of idiots who would blatantly hold up a cell phone and type with no regard for the presence of a patrol car. In my opinion this goes beyond a “feel-good” law, I would imagine that this law would play a large role in liability issues in auto-accidents especially since texting leaves an electronic trail with the cellular provider.

]]> By: Ginnie http://www.theginblog.com/2008/03/phoenixs-ban-on-text-messaging-while-driving-proves-to-be-unenforceable-and-largely-pointless/#comment-1917 Ginnie Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:48:00 +0000 http://www.theginblog.com/2008/03/phoenixs-ban-on-text-messaging-while-driving-proves-to-be-unenforceable-and-largely-pointless/#comment-1917 I agree, it's one of those "feel good" things. We see a lot of that today. We vote for people that talk a big game, but we don't really care enough to dig into the details of how they're going to do it. Although I have to say I'm proud that the internet seems to be changing that. We're getting a lot of people aware enough to educate themselves where before all we had were TV and print publications. I agree, it’s one of those “feel good” things. We see a lot of that today. We vote for people that talk a big game, but we don’t really care enough to dig into the details of how they’re going to do it.

Although I have to say I’m proud that the internet seems to be changing that. We’re getting a lot of people aware enough to educate themselves where before all we had were TV and print publications.

]]> By: GPH http://www.theginblog.com/2008/03/phoenixs-ban-on-text-messaging-while-driving-proves-to-be-unenforceable-and-largely-pointless/#comment-1913 GPH Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:16:39 +0000 http://www.theginblog.com/2008/03/phoenixs-ban-on-text-messaging-while-driving-proves-to-be-unenforceable-and-largely-pointless/#comment-1913 On the face of it, sounds no good. How does it help if it cannot be enforced? People will soon forget about it and continue to flout the rules. On the face of it, sounds no good. How does it help if it cannot be enforced? People will soon forget about it and continue to flout the rules.

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