Comments on: Georgia: Cell phone laws, legislation

By: Someone

Someone — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:04:15 +0000

Really brittney? Its obvious your undr 18.

By: jayb

jayb — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:10:08 +0000

Besides this texting/calling while driving law, which I think is necessary, I think there should be a headlight law as well. I’ve seen way too many people, including the police, driving in the dark or pouring rain without headlights. What’s the deal? It’s not about you seeing what’s ahead, it’s whether or not you can be seen by on coming traffic or a driving turning out in front of you. I just moved here from Europe and it’s so amazing that so many people drive and talk/text and drive without headlights AND don’t use blinkers. Wow!

By: calvin burns

calvin burns — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:01:25 +0000

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By: Deborah Moshier

Deborah Moshier — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:36:47 +0000

I have lived in N.Y. and now am in GA.,and I have had too many close calls with idiots gabbing on their cell phones.Too many young people in both states because they were talking or texting.I just do not understand what is so important that it can’t wait until you get out of your car.It is dangerous enough on the roads without any other distractions.You really have to drive defensively and keep alert every minute that you are driving.I am 57 years old and have seen the roads getting more and more dangerous.I used to love to travel,but now I am a nervous wreck.I honestly do not know how some of these people got a license.I would love to see legislation that totally bans the use of cell phones while driving banned in every state in the nation.

By: David Justice

David Justice — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:55:10 +0000

It’s all common sense, which has escaped some posters here. DRIVING IS A FULL TIME JOB. No 3500 pound bullet has the right to reach in the french fry bag, apply lipstick, send and receive text messages while operating. Neither does the self-serving person holding the steering wheel. For the 18 y/o who thinks he/she has a right of life…..He/She may have, but their personal agendas do not outweigh public safety. TEXTING WHILE DRIVING SHOULD BE BANNED IN ALL 50 STATES AND THE PENALTY FOR INFRACTIONS SHOULD BE SET HIGH ENOUGH TO COVER COURT COST AND REHAB AND/OR HOSPICE COST FOR RESULTS REQUIRING ONE OR BOTH. Cell phone providers should equally be held accountable as they profit from such behavior. There is no text message important enough for a driver to jeopardize the quality of life to an innocent victim.

By: Intexticated « Carmen’s Chatter

Intexticated « Carmen’s Chatter — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:03:35 +0000

[...] will admit that when my daughter came home last year and told me that texting and driving was no longer a legal activity, I had to change my behavior. Fortunately, I had two children to chide me any time I was tempted [...]

By: Merry

Merry — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 05:20:59 +0000

Okay. I’m actually in a field that studies the effect of cell phone talking while driving. Yes, there is quantifiable evidence that talking on the phone significantly reduces your ability to drive. I’ve read one study (on college students) that it’s about the same as having four beers. Just like most people can’t recognize when they’ve had too much and shouldn’t drive, you don’t notice how much of your attention is taken away from the road. Your brain compensates by processing less of the information your senses receive. Why this is different from listening to the radio or talking to somebody in person is a matter of debate. Hands free sets also help none or very little.

These laws also help establish liability in the event of an accident, so it’s not just about catching people in the act.

By: eric goodman

eric goodman — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:39:09 +0000

The problem isn’t texting, it’s the fact that the average person is a f****** moron and is paying more attention to something other than the road. I can easily text while driving and still pay lots more attention to the road than I am my phone. I’m capable of doing that because I realize that I’m on the road and I take a much longer time to text and focus on the phone only during periods where me not having my eyes on the road for a second (ie. not in a curve, right beside another driver, etc) and take less time during those periods than even using my car’s radio takes me.

If you want to make the roads safer, banning actions that can be done safely isn’t the way you do it. Actually trying to teach people to be smart (something our school systems still aren’t focused on cause they are too busy making sure you aren’t cheating when the average person isn’t even smart enough to cheat very well) and think about the situation and ask themselves “if something happens the moment my eyes leave the road will I have enough time to react safely when my eyes get back to the road?”. If the answer is anything other than yes then that person needs to wait until the conditions change before doing anything other than driving (this includes changing the radio, eating, whatever)

By: Derek

Derek — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:54:15 +0000

In reply to: “Ds on July 2nd: Why cant people under 18 cant talk on phone if we use had free what big deal we have life just like people over 18″

Cause younger drivers haven’t been driving for as long as everyone else and don’t have as much experience, and this is coming from someone who is 22 and doesn’t like talking on the phone while driving. Honestly I think it all should be not allowed, I see crazy people driving crazy and I look, they are on their phone, I see people stopping for green lights, on their phone. I think it should be done in congested cities where traffic is heavy and on eways.

By: Ds

Ds — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:46:04 +0000

Why cant people under 18 cant talk on phone if we use had free what big deal we have life just like people over 18