I had heard about cops riding public transit buses, to catch drivers on their cell phones, but this method is way above and beyond that.
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Not too useful any more since it was in the newspaper, but it still was effective while it lasted.
Saw that in my town a while ago. Not too useful any more since it was in the newspaper but it still was effective while it lasted. And clever too.
sad part is they will still get a ton of people. Honestly the cops do not mind it getting in the paper because it makes them reach the goal they are after, The reduction of people driving while on cell phone.
^^^ I'm pretty militant about this. I say take it a step further and make it the same as a DUI.
^^^ I'm pretty militant about this. I say take it a step further and make it the same as a DUI.
I disagree
DUI laws are too harsh already
There is talk about making a first time offense a felony
I'm not clear on how any DUI law can possibly be too harsh.
Are you suggesting that driving drunk shouldn't be treated as a life threatening behavior...both for the drunk driver (about whose welfare I have minimal sympathy) and for the drunken *******'s victims.
Are you suggesting we should reduce the penalties for potentially lethal behavior?
I think there are varying levels of what should be punished vs a one size fits all. I have had 2 brothers with duis. None were pulled over due to reckless or careless driving. One was pulled over for not having a front license plate. He passed all the field tests and opted for blood work. He was not impaired and it was like talking to anyone who was sober. Blood work came back and he was over .08. Could not drive for 9 months
I am not sayin that duis are not a serious issue. I think that how they punish those should take well more into account than just bac as everyone is different. My dad says back in his era, cops would just tell you to go home. Now we are looking at potential felony charges for a first time offense?
Not only has my brother been pulled over for a DUI based on a secondary offense unrelated to a DUI, it is haunting him for life. He has done well in school got his mech eng degree, been offered jobs yet those get revoked based on a DUI that happened 5 years ago. Give me a break. He has paid his dues, done his punishment yet is still being punished for it well after the fact
Yes I think DUI charges are much too harsh
Lethal behavior? One could argue that every traffic citation is potentially lethal. Even some legal things now are. Same with a variety of things even unrelated to driving yet very few carry the same stigma as a DUI charge that sticks with you for years and years
I disagree
DUI laws are too harsh already
There is talk about making a first time offense a felony
In what way do you reckon we should do this? Everyone being pulled over and having over a certain level taking a test in a simulator, trying reaction times on that level of alcohol in the blood to decide whether or not that person should get a ticket or not?I think there are varying levels of what should be punished vs a one size fits all.
I had an aunt. The guy who ran her over had more than the legal limit in his system, he blew a 0.6.I have had 2 brothers with duis. None were pulled over due to reckless or careless driving. One was pulled over for not having a front license plate. He passed all the field tests and opted for blood work. He was not impaired and it was like talking to anyone who was sober. Blood work came back and he was over .08. Could not drive for 9 months
Back in your dad's era, a wife couldn't be raped by her husband and you were allowed to beat children as well. It's funny though how you reckon it's better that everyone should be treated differently based on what an individual police officer in no way have any means to verify instead of everyone being equal in the eyes of the law and just not drinking and driving...I am not sayin that duis are not a serious issue. I think that how they punish those should take well more into account than just bac as everyone is different. My dad says back in his era, cops would just tell you to go home. Now we are looking at potential felony charges for a first time offense?
That has nothing what so ever with the punishment for the DUI to do, and everything with what the employers think about DUIs.Not only has my brother been pulled over for a DUI based on a secondary offense unrelated to a DUI, it is haunting him for life. He has done well in school got his mech eng degree, been offered jobs yet those get revoked based on a DUI that happened 5 years ago. Give me a break. He has paid his dues, done his punishment yet is still being punished for it well after the fact
So say every traffic situation is lethal, wouldn't that be a stronger argument to have harsh punishments for DUI than having a more relaxed attitude towards it?Lethal behavior? One could argue that every traffic citation is potentially lethal. Even some legal things now are. Same with a variety of things even unrelated to driving yet very few carry the same stigma as a DUI charge that sticks with you for years and years
OMG, what am I about to say???
GET YER OWN THREAD ABOUT DUI.
Thanks.
What is the world coming to...iJH begging for a thread to get back on topic...
Honestly I hate the cell phone laws, I can have the same conversation with a hands free device vs holding the phone to my ear. There are plenty of other things more distracting than using a phone. Why do we still have drive throughs?
Honestly I hate the cell phone laws, I can have the same conversation with a hands free device vs holding the phone to my ear. There are plenty of other things more distracting than using a phone. Why do we still have drive throughs?
My sentiments for years. Changing cd's, tapes, gps units, other passengers... But it's the evil cell phone that's killing our kids! Every time you drive and use a cell phone, God kills a kitten! Think of the kittens!
I'm not clear on how any DUI law can possibly be too harsh.
Are you suggesting that driving drunk shouldn't be treated as a life threatening behavior...both for the drunk driver (about whose welfare I have minimal sympathy) and for the drunken *******'s victims.
Are you suggesting we should reduce the penalties for potentially lethal behavior?
I don't see how people can be getting fined for talking on their cell phones. With a headset it is no more distracting than talking to a passenger.