Texting is now illegal in South Carolina
#21
03-12-2010, 03:38 PM
Even in states with very significant fines it's a meaningless law....it's been shown to not affect texting abuse in vehicles. It's impossible to enforce. There aren't enough cops to pull over everybody fiddling around with something in their lap, stereo, whatever. Cops simply have too much to do to start a serious and sustained anti-texting campaign.
Don't get me wrong...I'm not against hefty fines for texting and cellphone use in a moving vehicle. The fines tend to get imposed after a serious accident when witnesses and cellphone records can corroborate in court. Don't expect a reduction in DWT (Driving While Texting) because of the potential of even large fines.
Don't get me wrong...I'm not against hefty fines for texting and cellphone use in a moving vehicle. The fines tend to get imposed after a serious accident when witnesses and cellphone records can corroborate in court. Don't expect a reduction in DWT (Driving While Texting) because of the potential of even large fines.
Bingo, Bingo, and F'n Bingo!!!
Want to stop this madness? Eliminate texting all together!! The fricken cell phone was made to make calls. If you want to text, stay the F**K home and use your computer.
#22
03-12-2010, 03:41 PM
$280.00 fine and six months revocation of driving priviledges would be okay with me!
#23
03-12-2010, 03:57 PM
So, as long as I don't text, the roads are going to be so much safer, right? Because, if I recall, roads were much safer before cell phones and texting...or just perhaps I'm mistaken...
(Up next, mandatory full-face helmet laws...)
Edit to add: people who are likely to follow such a law already use common sense, those without are not likely to stop texting because of some 'stupid law'. Most people don't rob others not because robbery is illegal but it's just plain wrong.
(Up next, mandatory full-face helmet laws...)
Edit to add: people who are likely to follow such a law already use common sense, those without are not likely to stop texting because of some 'stupid law'. Most people don't rob others not because robbery is illegal but it's just plain wrong.
Last edited by OceanTwo; 03-12-2010 at 04:03 PM.
#25
03-12-2010, 05:20 PM
It's illegal in MD also, but it's not enforced and people are disregarding the law. Not suprising. I don't know what the penalty is. I used to text and drive sometimes and can attest to the fact that it's not safe. I'm the smartest and most coordinated person I know 
and it's just too much taking your eyes and concentration off the road. Won't do it anymore. But apparently I'm in the minority.
and it's just too much taking your eyes and concentration off the road. Won't do it anymore. But apparently I'm in the minority.
#26
03-12-2010, 05:25 PM
I think the LEO should be able to confiscate the phone on the spot. You get it back for paying a $500 fine and 6 points on your license. Texting is equal to DUI in danger to the public.
#27
03-12-2010, 05:29 PM
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Soon every state it will be...but I see so many folks still doing it,also you can't talk on the phone,but again I don't get it...HANG UP AND DRIVE
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#28
03-12-2010, 05:42 PM
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I disagree with the law. It is pointless to have a law against texting but allow someone to read the paper, put on make up, eat cereal, with milk, out of a bowl, read a book. Why discriminate? If you look at it from a constitutional stand point, It is just another way to take away a freedom. Now, if you chose to abuse a freedom, Causing an accident doing ANYTHING that distracts you from driving, then a hefty penalty would be in order. We have too many laws as it is, more laws means less freedom.
#29
03-12-2010, 07:50 PM
I drive about 50,000 miles a year in and around Houston and I can almost always pick out the drivers who are on the phone just by the way they are driving. I think that a cell phone should turn off when it's inside a car that is running. It can be done but just think of all the money the the phone companies will loose. Money talks (no pun intended)
#30
03-12-2010, 09:10 PM
I drive about 50,000 miles a year in and around Houston and I can almost always pick out the drivers who are on the phone just by the way they are driving. I think that a cell phone should turn off when it's inside a car that is running. It can be done but just think of all the money the the phone companies will loose. Money talks (no pun intended)