Comments on: Lawmaker: Go Ahead, Pry Cell Phone From ‘My Cold Dead Fingers’ http://www.northescambia.com/2011/12/lawmaker-go-ahead-pry-cell-phone-from-my-cold-dead-fingers Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:41:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: SHO-NUFF http://www.northescambia.com/2011/12/lawmaker-go-ahead-pry-cell-phone-from-my-cold-dead-fingers/comment-page-1#comment-110922 SHO-NUFF Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:37:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=77913#comment-110922 I remember years ago, following weaving cars down the highway numerous times. It appeared that the driver was unable to carry on a conversation with the passenger without looking them in the eye during the chat. I have ridden in an automobile with the same type of person, and learned to be quite or tell them to keep their eyes on the road! I personally will answer a call and talk on my cell phone, behind the wheel. I never dial a number, and texting is out of the question! I don't "text" period, nor answer them. If you need to tell me something, CALL me! It is easier than typing what you need, or think you need to say. Talking on a phone while driving might not be as dangerous as talking to someone that is riding with you. At least you can keep you're eyes on the road. Texting should be against the law. It is one of the biggest distractions that younger drivers have, as most of the older crowd don't text anyway. I remember years ago, following weaving cars down the highway numerous times.
It appeared that the driver was unable to carry on a conversation with the passenger without looking them in the eye during the chat.
I have ridden in an automobile with the same type of person, and learned to be quite or tell them to keep their eyes on the road!

I personally will answer a call and talk on my cell phone, behind the wheel. I never dial a number, and texting is out of the question! I don’t “text” period, nor answer them. If you need to tell me something, CALL me! It is easier than typing what you need, or think you need to say.

Talking on a phone while driving might not be as dangerous as talking to someone that is riding with you. At least you can keep you’re eyes on the road.

Texting should be against the law. It is one of the biggest distractions that younger drivers have, as most of the older crowd don’t text anyway.

]]> By: Kari http://www.northescambia.com/2011/12/lawmaker-go-ahead-pry-cell-phone-from-my-cold-dead-fingers/comment-page-1#comment-110920 Kari Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:07:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=77913#comment-110920 We need more laws because people are too irresponsible for us to let them make their own decisions. Cell phone usage while driving kills, so do guns and tobacco. I mean, you've got applying make-up, eating, and having children in the car that are also distracting activities. This suggestion by the federal agency to control cell phone usage is well-founded, as all of these things are extremely dangerous and should be outlawed. You are all right, we need to get this guy out of office and elect someone that will pass some more laws to keep us safe because we can't seem to do it ourselves! We need more laws because people are too irresponsible for us to let them make their own decisions. Cell phone usage while driving kills, so do guns and tobacco. I mean, you’ve got applying make-up, eating, and having children in the car that are also distracting activities. This suggestion by the federal agency to control cell phone usage is well-founded, as all of these things are extremely dangerous and should be outlawed. You are all right, we need to get this guy out of office and elect someone that will pass some more laws to keep us safe because we can’t seem to do it ourselves!

]]> By: BOGIAN http://www.northescambia.com/2011/12/lawmaker-go-ahead-pry-cell-phone-from-my-cold-dead-fingers/comment-page-1#comment-110913 BOGIAN Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:53:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=77913#comment-110913 Hello government of Florida. I know you aren't very good at paying attention to anything that isn't the flavor of the week in the news, but I think it would be a good idea to take a look at some of the laws you have on the books already. Here are some statutes to get you started. 316.192 Reckless driving 316.1925 Careless driving I'm thinking that maybe if someone's cell phone usage becomes a problem it might be covered by one of these laws that you already have on the books. Okay, now that I've cleared that up for you, do you think you could get started on bringing some industry to the state that doesn't involve uglying up the beaches with hotels? Hello government of Florida. I know you aren’t very good at paying attention to anything that isn’t the flavor of the week in the news, but I think it would be a good idea to take a look at some of the laws you have on the books already. Here are some statutes to get you started.

316.192 Reckless driving
316.1925 Careless driving

I’m thinking that maybe if someone’s cell phone usage becomes a problem it might be covered by one of these laws that you already have on the books.

Okay, now that I’ve cleared that up for you, do you think you could get started on bringing some industry to the state that doesn’t involve uglying up the beaches with hotels?

]]> By: Devastating Dave http://www.northescambia.com/2011/12/lawmaker-go-ahead-pry-cell-phone-from-my-cold-dead-fingers/comment-page-1#comment-110898 Devastating Dave Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:12:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=77913#comment-110898 Sen. Jack Latvala: “You can take it out of my cold dead fingers.” A member of the Aristocracy has spoken. 'nuff said. I lost the first car that I bought with my own money to a girl who was talking on her cell phone. Totaled my car and hurt my back while I was sitting at a red light. Her daddy's insurance didn't give me enough to buy a new car so I had to borrow to buy another to make it to work and keep my job. Texting while driving is just plain criminal. Lock 'em up! Sen. Jack Latvala: “You can take it out of my cold dead fingers.”

A member of the Aristocracy has spoken. ’nuff said.

I lost the first car that I bought with my own money to a girl who was talking on her cell phone. Totaled my car and hurt my back while I was sitting at a red light. Her daddy’s insurance didn’t give me enough to buy a new car so I had to borrow to buy another to make it to work and keep my job.

Texting while driving is just plain criminal. Lock ‘em up!

]]> By: molino jim http://www.northescambia.com/2011/12/lawmaker-go-ahead-pry-cell-phone-from-my-cold-dead-fingers/comment-page-1#comment-110893 molino jim Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:19:17 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=77913#comment-110893 This a/m at appx. 7:00 a/m a young woman came south on 97--- made a fast rolling turn south on 29. The stop sign was of no concern. She had a phone up to her left ear and was still going about 20-25 in the turn. she crossed over into the left hand lane in front of a log truck. ( I'm guess he said some ugly thing about her while putting down some skid rubber on the road) She never saw him I guess. Last time I saw her she was hauling south bound. A law will not solve all of the problems --but could help. Think back to the seat belt law-- it has helped save lives and a lot of people is the same thing about "government taking away my freedoms". There was another law that called for vehicle inspection that was latter repealed, now you have vehicles with one head light/light or lights that blind you/no brake lights/ and other assorted problems. As one person said if it's so important pull over out of traffic and talk. This a/m at appx. 7:00 a/m a young woman came south on 97— made a fast rolling turn south on 29. The stop sign was of no concern. She had a phone up to her left ear and was still going about 20-25 in the turn. she crossed over into the left hand lane in front of a log truck. ( I’m guess he said some ugly thing about her while putting down some skid rubber on the road) She never saw him I guess. Last time I saw her she was hauling south bound. A law will not solve all of the problems –but could help. Think back to the seat belt law– it has helped save lives and a lot of people is the same thing about “government taking away my freedoms”. There was another law that called for vehicle inspection that was latter repealed, now you have vehicles with one head light/light or lights that blind you/no brake lights/ and other assorted problems. As one person said if it’s so important pull over out of traffic and talk.

]]> By: Bob Hudson http://www.northescambia.com/2011/12/lawmaker-go-ahead-pry-cell-phone-from-my-cold-dead-fingers/comment-page-1#comment-110869 Bob Hudson Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:07:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=77913#comment-110869 So if all ya'll do not want a new law about cell phones,quite using them(hand held) while you drive, or use a hands free device. But no, Total Ban on texting while driving. Texting while driving is as stupid as it gets. You see , my cell phone rings and records who calls( and which one does not?) If it is hand held,pull over, and call them back. There is nothing in your life, that is important enough , to put my life and many others in danger. And I mean nothing. So if all ya’ll do not want a new law about cell phones,quite using them(hand held) while you drive, or use a hands free device. But no, Total Ban on texting while driving. Texting while driving is as stupid as it gets. You see , my cell phone rings and records who calls( and which one does not?) If it is hand held,pull over, and call them back. There is nothing in your life, that is important enough , to put my life and many others in danger. And I mean nothing.

]]> By: Friction against the machine http://www.northescambia.com/2011/12/lawmaker-go-ahead-pry-cell-phone-from-my-cold-dead-fingers/comment-page-1#comment-110864 Friction against the machine Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:14:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=77913#comment-110864 Does anyone think that we don't have enough laws as it is? I mean really...it's just government getting their finger in your face and their hand in your wallet. And I bet those folks supporting the ban will be the first ones to get a ticket for violating it. Government can't regulate responsible behavior. The government that governs best is the government that governs least! Does anyone think that we don’t have enough laws as it is? I mean really…it’s just government getting their finger in your face and their hand in your wallet. And I bet those folks supporting the ban will be the first ones to get a ticket for violating it. Government can’t regulate responsible behavior. The government that governs best is the government that governs least!

]]> By: Bob hudson http://www.northescambia.com/2011/12/lawmaker-go-ahead-pry-cell-phone-from-my-cold-dead-fingers/comment-page-1#comment-110863 Bob hudson Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:06:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=77913#comment-110863 Look, you are driving down the road, holding a cell phone to your ear, or texting,(still do not know how that works) but, your front tire blows out, what do you think will happen? You have lost the time to correct what has just gone wrong. Proper driving, calls for the 10 o'clock left hand, 2 o'clock right hand. And this is to maintain control of what you are driving. It is a time proven way to drive.Nascar has proven that it is possible to drive with a hands free devise. Hey they do it all the time. But they do not text or hold this devise to their ear. They are also not concerned, about all the problems that go with every day life,and talking about something that they can not control any way. Remember, we are driving and that should be the most important focus of all.Cell phones are great, BUT, once again we take some thing good, and make some thing dangerous out of it. All because we can not control ourselves. Look, you are driving down the road, holding a cell phone to your ear, or texting,(still do not know how that works) but, your front tire blows out, what do you think will happen? You have lost the time to correct what has just gone wrong. Proper driving, calls for the 10 o’clock left hand, 2 o’clock right hand. And this is to maintain control of what you are driving. It is a time proven way to drive.Nascar has proven that it is possible to drive with a hands free devise. Hey they do it all the time. But they do not text or hold this devise to their ear. They are also not concerned, about all the problems that go with every day life,and talking about something that they can not control any way. Remember, we are driving and that should be the most important focus of all.Cell phones are great, BUT, once again we take some thing good, and make some thing dangerous out of it. All because we can not control ourselves.

]]> By: Bob Hudson http://www.northescambia.com/2011/12/lawmaker-go-ahead-pry-cell-phone-from-my-cold-dead-fingers/comment-page-1#comment-110845 Bob Hudson Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:33:09 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=77913#comment-110845 Simple, pass a law against talking or texting on cell phone while driving. If it is proven that either caused a accident, First fine 1500.00, second fine 3000.00, third fine loss of licence for 6 months, 6000.00. I say this because yesterday , while in town , this young lady was so intent on talking on her phone , she pulled out in front of me.Hey, I am all for personal freedom, BUT, when your bad habits, put me in danger, it is no longer personal freedom. Want to use use your cell phone? Pull over. Its my highway to. Simple, pass a law against talking or texting on cell phone while driving. If it is proven that either caused a accident, First fine 1500.00, second fine 3000.00, third fine loss of licence for 6 months, 6000.00. I say this because yesterday , while in town , this young lady was so intent on talking on her phone , she pulled out in front of me.Hey, I am all for personal freedom, BUT, when your bad habits, put me in danger, it is no longer personal freedom. Want to use use your cell phone? Pull over. Its my highway to.

]]> By: just plain country http://www.northescambia.com/2011/12/lawmaker-go-ahead-pry-cell-phone-from-my-cold-dead-fingers/comment-page-1#comment-110841 just plain country Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:03:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=77913#comment-110841 I hope some of these comments were not posted while driving down the road! I hope some of these comments were not posted while driving down the road!

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