IN considering ban on hand-held phones while driving.

[ArcadiaGP]

Indiana considers ban on using hand-held phones while driving - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

Usually I'd say let the Darwin awards sort these idiots out... but sometimes they kill others too.

 

[Blackhawk2001]

Just another law for people to disobey. . . like texting and driving, applying makeup while driving, shaving, dressing . . . .

 

[Kirk Freeman]

shaving,

And you have a better place for me to shave my back other than the car, smart guy?

 

[traderdan]

Yeah...we NEED more laws!

 

[Spencir]

I oppose this because I use my phone for other things while driving, like for music and as a GPS.

 

[Trigger Time]

Oh this is a feel good law and te politicians will use voting yes to get votes.
We lose more and more freedoms everyday. Indiana is becoming just like the east an west coast cities. All the yuppies moving here and pushing this kind of ****.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Relax, Trigger, it is a proposal. Stupid things get proposed. Call and write and voice your discontent.

 

[jbombelli]

I oppose this because I use my phone for other things while driving, like for music and as a GPS.

I use mine for music and as a dash cam.

 

[olhorseman]

No please, I'm basing my retirement on the lawsuit I'll bring against the distracted driver that bumps me.

 

[Bigtanker]

They passed this as a Federal law for us commercial drivers a year or two back. I still see it about everyday. And I have yet to hear of anybody getting busted for it.

But we can still use our CB's! Cord and all!

It's a stupid proposal. It is no different that taking a drink of coffee, pop or whatever.

 

[patience0830]

They passed this as a Federal law for us commercial drivers a year or two back. I still see it about everyday. And I have yet to hear of anybody getting busted for it.

But we can still use our CB's! Cord and all!

It's a stupid proposal. It is no different that taking a drink of coffee, pop or whatever.

As much stooopid as I witness involving phones and driving, more power to 'em. Charge 'em out the arse and lower the property taxes.

 

[Spencir]

I use mine for music and as a dash cam.

How do you go about using it as a dash cam? Do you use an app or do you just record a video?

 

[sidewinder27]

This is ridicules. If I stopped for every phone call I get I wouldn't get anywhere, Im a Realtor that is why. I could see writing a ticket if I get into an accident and they can prove I was on the phone but not otherwise. I have a feeling this will become a B.S. reason to stop someone and harass them.

 

[IndyGunworks]

they should just pass a law saying that everyone must be good drivers and not cause wrecks.... that would do as much good.

 

[jbombelli]

How do you go about using it as a dash cam? Do you use an app or do you just record a video?

I use an app called Dailyroads Voyager. It's even free.

 

[spaniel]

This is ridicules. If I stopped for every phone call I get I wouldn't get anywhere, Im a Realtor that is why. I could see writing a ticket if I get into an accident and they can prove I was on the phone but not otherwise. I have a feeling this will become a B.S. reason to stop someone and harass them.

The number of phone calls you get for your job is entirely independent of what the safety risk is of being on the phone while driving. I've got a decent commute and practically every idiot driving stupid is on the phone...I couldn't care less what their profession is.

I rarely, rarely answer the phone while driving. When I have, I fully admit that I can tell my attention is not what it is when not on the phone. And that's not event texting or doing anything else diverting the eyes.

I say go for it. If your phone calls are so important, apparently driving is not important enough to be doing it simultaneously. The bimbo who totaled my car last year was still chatting on her phone when she got out of the car.

 

[seedubs1]

I'm a runner.....as in distance running, track and field, etc... I run on the roads for 10+ miles per day.

I almost get hit by morons in their cars every single week. I've been actually hit multiple times. You know who it is that's not paying attention and not looking 99% of the time? People calling or texting on their cell phones. I look in their windows and see them. If I wasn't the one paying attention, I'd be dead by now because those idiots are not paying any attention. A toddler would drive better.

Ban them. I really hope they do. And I hope it's enforced.

The only thing people should be doing when they are driving is.....driving. You're operating a multi thousand pound piece of steel that can travel very fast and can kill very easily. That should not be taken lightly just because you do it every day and "think you're good at it."

 

[jbombelli]

Can I at least post on INGO while I'm driving? I'd hate to miss an important thread.

 

[sidewinder27]

The number of phone calls you get for your job is entirely independent of what the safety risk is of being on the phone while driving. I've got a decent commute and practically every idiot driving stupid is on the phone...I couldn't care less what their profession is.

I rarely, rarely answer the phone while driving. When I have, I fully admit that I can tell my attention is not what it is when not on the phone. And that's not event texting or doing anything else diverting the eyes.

I say go for it. If your phone calls are so important, apparently driving is not important enough to be doing it simultaneously. The bimbo who totaled my car last year was still chatting on her phone when she got out of the car.

I do know my limitations, I was at one time a professional driver. Depending on the conversation I will pull over or call back. I still don't think it is any business of the state.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I wouldn't be surprised to see this get passed. There's a lot of animosity out there for people talking on their phones while driving.