Comments on: Arizona: Cell phone laws, legislation

By: darcy

darcy — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:49:38 +0000

Cells used in cars.Well as my husband is a semi driver in Az and we were just told that semi drivers are 20 % the cause of accidents using cells we laugh as 20 % out of 100 = 80 % of cars are causing the accidents yet there is a 2700 fine if a semi driver is caught doing this. Lets see fine the 80% and gee maybe there would be a lot less accidents. Car drivers are the worst at driving while talking or texting. i think that unless there is a blue tooth or something similar the phonesshould not work when a car or semi is turned on. Legislation lets get the real problem the cars that seed the cars that follow to close , the cars that text while driving . make this whom the go after not the ones that have to drive to make a living.

By: Jay F

Jay F — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:14:46 +0000

Stop wasting time passing feel good laws. I’ve worked in law enforcement in several states, and we already have laws in every state that cover either careless, or inattentive driving.

Some people can do two things at once, others can’t. I don’t care if you’re making a phone call, tuning a radio, or putting on makeup, if your driving in a careless or inattentive manor, you need a ticket.

Police officers regularly drive at high speeds while clearing intersections and talking on the radio at the same time, and the majority of the time, they do it in a safe manor.

BUT, texting, or using a in-car computer while driving, are something no one can do safely.

Not long ago I was following a Police vehicle in Bullhead City. We were in a 45 MPH zone, and the police vehicle was all over the road, almost hitting the curb, and going over the center line. When I passed him, he was typing on this in-car computer.

By: Sher B.

Sher B. — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:27:22 +0000

I drive an average of 50 miles per day, at all times and all areas. I encounter a drifter, a swayer or literally someone crossing over the line into my lane daily while steering and texting! Actually holding the phone, texting on the steering wheel, not looking at what is in front of them or around them, but looking at their phone. To the guy w/the big gulp in his left hand and his phone, texting in the other, you or someone else will eventually become a statistic of a death/deaths or an accident victim because your neglect. Phones in the car should only be allowed w/hands-free devices. If my earpiece is not working, I do not use my phone in the vehicle. I do not want to become a statistic or be a negligent driver’s victim! Who do we contact to get this pushed through? God? Don’t think he can help get this law passed!

By: bill orth

bill orth — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:15:27 +0000

how many lives and limbs does it take to get our legislators to wake up reference use of cell phones in autos

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:23:34 +0000

I wish Arizona would just ban all cell use while driving

By: David

David — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:27:09 +0000

Both hands on the wheel, what a novel idea or perhaps a free hand which can now apply makeup or use an electric shaver. We can’t always believe that restricting something will make it safer, however there are several people out there who are to immature to be driving in the first place. My personal feeling is that we should ban the act of “nose picking while driving”. Those people are only focused on one thing, and it’s not keeping their hands on the wheel. I can just see it now; Bill HRxxxx1267, preventing nasal contact while the motor vehicle is in motion. Use of a hands free device is mandatory which prevents the use of fingers near the nasal cavity and promotes safe driving practices. Maybe they will think of Kleenex first!