Comments on: Arizona: Cell phone laws, legislation

By: torin lelafu

torin lelafu — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:33:01 +0000

There shall be no talking or texting while driving at any age in all of arizona. a hands free device such as blue tooth or onstar for example, would be rather quite rational. look up the state law for California’s talk and text restrictions while driving and adopt a similar law.Please pass a law such as mine stated!

By: Friedo

Friedo — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:39:53 +0000

In theory, this law sounds like a good idea, but texting is only one of the issues. If a person is not paying attention to the road enough to be in control of their vehicle, them that’s a problem. But how in the world would you enforce something like ‘no distracted driving’? it would be very challenging for me if cell phones in cars were banned – that’s my GPS that I use for work almost every day! It seems to me that education and awareness can help with this, but to try to pass laws that encroach on people’s rights, but don’t teach them anything about paying attention, taking responsibility for the 2 tons of steel they’re commandeering down the road, respecting the value of human life enough to wait until their destination (or at least a stop light) to check a text our email, how is this going to solve anything? Education works better than motivating with fear of punishment in the long run, and probably in the short run also.

By: P

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:07:11 +0000

I too have been guilty of texting and using my cell while driving. However I fully support a law that prohibits cell usage while driving unless a hands-free device is used. I have had a close call almost crossing into the opposite lane. That’s when I stopped using my cell while driving. Why does it take so many years and so many sessions for the state goverent to pass such a simple ordinance? It should be a no-brainer! How many more people have to die or become seriously wounded before we pass a law that makes sense!

By: Malcs

Malcs — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:07:39 +0000

To John who posted Feb. 24: When, someday not too far down the line, you are are burying your young child who was hit and killed by some piece of scum texting on his phone … remember when you are racing to get your litigation claim in that what he was doing in his car was none of your business, America is free and the Constitution firmly supports his right to drive in any manner he sees fit — whether or not it results in him killing your wife, or kid…

I wouldn’t say you are an idiot — you probably aren’t — but if you were working for me I’d definitely be sending you for a drug test …

By: John

John — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:54:51 +0000

Passing a law that says I cannot use a cell phone while driving is not going to get me to stop using my cell phone while I’m driving. It would just make me very upset if I got a ticket, which I would then fight it court. What I do while I’m driving is my buisness and I should not be pulled over or fined while using my cell phone in the car. This is America, we are supposed to be free. Not letting me use my cell phone while driving is restricting what I am free today. This law goes against what our Constitution stands for!

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