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We are talking millions of cars driving at a speed that can kill people both inside or outside the car. Anything you can do to reduce those distractions is a ne
by jeromegv 1y ago
We are talking millions of cars driving at a speed that can kill people both inside or outside the car. Anything you can do to reduce those distractions is a net positive for society. Less death.
As for criminalizing texting, I’ve heard enough people getting caught and getting big fines that it works enough for me to dissuade me from doing it.
- ericmay 1y agoIf you live in America it’s just not enforced. Even cops do it. I don’t do it because I just don’t need to but you can watch people doing it for yourself if you pay attention. If you’re focused on less death, sure we can criticize infotainment screens, but the energy is much better spent in demanding enforcement and in whatever we need to do to reduce car usage. Otherwise you’re kind of wasting your time, unfortunately.
- IcyWindows 1y agoIt is enforced in at least some parts of the US.
- ericmay 1y agoI haven’t been to every part of America, but based on the travels I have done there is very little, if any enforcement.
- Marsymars 1y agoIn Canada at least, cops have special dispensation to be allowed to use their phones while driving.