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Do we really have to argue about not using entertainment video equipment while controlling over a ton of hyperaccelerated death through other peoples lives?

• thaumasiotes 13y ago
  Well, imagine that there were no laws pertaining to driving at all. Do you think people would just stop looking where they were going in favor of watching TV from the driver's seat? It's already been pointed out that CA law bans the driver from looking at a mobile phone. I assure you that's not making anyone any safer, because compliance is zero. What's the benefit of the law?
  • dllthomas 13y ago
    "I assure you that's not making anyone any safer, because compliance is zero." That's a strong (and I believe false) claim. You think the number of instances of people wanting to look at their phones, and thinking "no, I might get ticketed, better not..." is zero? or no greater than the number of times people think "fuck the law, I'm going to look at my phone now because it's illegal when I wouldn't have otherwise!"? You don't think anyone has cut a cellphone conversation shorter partly because they didn't want a ticket? Compliance is well (well) below perfect, and it may be that the reduction isn't enough to merit added complexity and bureaucracy, but I would be flabbergasted if it hasn't at all reduced the time people spend interacting with devices while driving.
  • outericky 13y ago
    I doubt compliance is zero. Driving around in other states, you easily see many more drivers yammering on or playing with phones. Police will stop and cite you in CA, so while not everyone complies, I'd bet the majority do. Or at least a higher percent than states without the laws.
  • sanskritabelt 13y ago
    Looking at a mobile phone, or talking on one, is really freaking dangerous, and the police do enforce it.
• icebraining 13y ago
  Nobody was using the equipment. It was off.
  • Samuel_Michon 13y ago
    –Said by everyone ever caught texting while driving. If it’s off, why is it on your face?