Comments on: Florida Lawmakers Renew Push To Toughen Texting Law

By: Randy Webb

Randy Webb — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 20:00:57 +0000

Another issue that hasn’t been mentioned is that I think most people TWD don’t realize how irratic that they are driving. They THINK that they are driving fine. If drivers drove better the cost of new vehicles wouldn’t be so high because of the safety features to protect us from ourselves.

By: Episode2

Episode2 — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:32:18 +0000

As an earlier post stated, people will continue to TWD no matter what laws are in place – the majority of the motorist’s on the road text while they drive and they will not stop. The problem is they are actually more proficient at their texting than they are at operating a motor vehicle safely – Enforcement is going to be a losing battle.

Again, texting while driving is impaired driving. Motorists have taken there social media on the road – it is just another statistical category to rack up injuries and death because of it.

By: BG

BG — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 02:25:10 +0000

I got behind a young lady the other day…..she ran off the road twice and then just about hit a car head on twice. She pulled over and i could see her holding her cell phone…..???????? People

By: Ponderosa hill

Ponderosa hill — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 02:18:13 +0000

I’m now believing my Mom was right……it’s the 50/50 concept……50% of American
drivers should only use the bus for transport. They’re just not capable of controlling
a moving vehicle ( of any kind ) . Mom would be 107 if still alive and was smart
enough to stop driving@ bout 75. She knew all about not being able to fix stupid
but She never heard it phrased like that. The young, the old, and the stupid….there’s
the 50% she was worried about.

By: A Alex

A Alex — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 00:41:52 +0000

How about a HANDS FREE bill on all things but the steering wheel Only.

By: Mr. Nobody

Mr. Nobody — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 21:49:44 +0000

This is government encroachment. They will no longer need a reason to pull you over. They can just say I saw the driver with a phone. Absolutely ridiculous. And how will they address the police behind the wheel of a motor vehicle with laptops and radios?? Are the police just better drivers than us? I say if an accident ouccurs due to texting while driving then the charge should be that similar to a DUI. The accident occurs due to gross negligence on the drivers part. All four requirements for negligence to be proven would be present. So why attack all drivers? Just because I don’t do something doesn’t mean it should be outlawed. We have the right to not be harassed by the cops and that right is provided in the 4th amendment of the constitution. If we allow them to chip away at our rights then what will be left?

By: Niknak50

Niknak50 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 19:26:24 +0000

You cannot fix stupid. No law, no penalty, no punishment however severe can fix stupid. The reason people text and drive is because the ARE stupid. To attempt to enact any laws trying to prevent stupid is well…..stupid!

By: anne 1of2

anne 1of2 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:17:28 +0000

Fighting the insurance companies is my #1 cause.. I do not own a cell phone and I want my discount! I had to have them years ago but I promised myself I could throw them in a drawer once I retired. I never talked on my cellphone in my car. Why aren’t 16 yr olds taught the same and continue the habit? Nothing is more important than life.

By: Well

Well — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:31:15 +0000

Just like all other laws against drugs, alcohol, speeding, Illegal entry into the US, etc. This is something that people will continue to do so long as they think they can get away with it. You can legislate all you want but laws do not necessarily cause behaviour change. Just look at all those stiff gun laws in those Left leaning cities. Murder rates are sky rocketing.

What needs to change is the technology. Make the cell phone better, hands free, voice activated, more intuitive, more fluid. Opening the litigation spigot only cuts down on freedom more.

By: DMV

DMV — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 11:00:58 +0000

This law as a secondary offense proved just how stupid elected officials can be. It accomplished nothing, and results are people getting injured or losing their lives because of texting while driving.

. As you sit in traffic you can see how motorists value convenience and everything else above human life – got to pick up that phone – got to text – idiots! It is only going to be effective if stiff penalties are imposed even for the first offense – what does this mean? – you are going to have to hurt motorists in their wallet – maybe if they can’t pay their cell phone bill because of a stiff fine offenders will pay attention.

Texting while driving is impaired driving and should be treated as such. Stupid people with smart phones.