Comments on: Indiana: Cell phone laws, legislation

By: Tammy

Tammy — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:09:09 +0000

My family drove several hours over the holiday thru five states, using our cell phone(s) for navigation the entire time, to confirm reservations, to take calls from “Mom” who asked how we were doing, and to call businesses along the way. In a straight patch with no cars around, or stopped altogether, the driver would ‘read’ the navigation or speak on the phone. All the other times, the passenger would help direct turns, take the calls, and respond to text/email. I would hope that no law is passed that jeopardizes us from repeating the use of our cell phones to be used for navigation, making calls to confirm addresses, and reservations, and taking calls from concerned “Mom” in the 2012 vacation trips.

By: phil

phil — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:29:11 +0000

you know if you think before you dial you may not be distracted there are things like common sence . the cell phone is an ingenius idea and if used right can shorten a # dialed ever hear of speed dialing open phone push one no. for who ever you set it up for and walabing you have your contact with the push of one number the # 2 for example could be your spouse or you sister ,brother etc the no. one cause of wrecks isn’t just distracted driving, but more not using defensive driving skills like keeping your following distance not tailgating the vehicle in front of you not cutting other drivers off or hitting your brakes because you think the person behind you is to close to you.

we need more serious driving habits not more laws be compassionate to other drivers and use common sense if you need to make a call that requires more than speed dia l- 10 no’s or more, pull over do it then return to the road road rage is the big culprit not cell phone use texing yes i understand that one because you take your eyes off the road to often but just talking on the phone come on

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:19:50 +0000

I got pulled over and fined for “texting” while dirving today… the kicker.. I wasn’t texting. Second kicker… I hadn’t heard this new law until today. I don’t have T.V so I don’t watch the news and I don’t read the paper. Any how…. A cop can pull you over CLAIM you were texting and you get a ticket. And what about the phones that have talk to text on them? Thats hands free right? Anyway I’ve NEVER had a ticket until now and for something I DIDN’T do!

By: James

James — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:43:03 +0000

YES, it’s dangerous to text in the car, and nobody should do it, but when are our legislators going to realize you cannot legislate human behavior. They are trying to take care of something through LEGISLATION and PUNISHMENT that can only be effective through education. Now in this new law we have the result of a generation of kids without critical thinking skills who are making rules for a state. They should go back to watching Mr. Rogers.

By: Delbert Dunbar

Delbert Dunbar — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:29:05 +0000

I have no disogreament of the distraction law, But if you are going to make a distraction law then make it a one for and all for one law.
What I mean is if you are going to make it a law for me to not have a phone up to my ear or texting or reading a book then it should also be a law for the law inforcement also.Because I see police officers driving and talking on the phone or tiping on there computers while driving and you can’t tell me that thay are any better drivers than aneyone else out here. I thank it is not a bad law but agin If you are going to fine everyone else for talking on the cell phone or texting or reading books then make shure the law inforcement be fined also.

By: Kelley Likes

Kelley Likes — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:59:24 +0000

It’s about time. I’m in the road alot and I cannot telll you how many people are distracted for so many reasons because of cell phone use while driving. Now, how do I become deputized in order to help the police with their efforts to stop people from breaking this law?

By: L. Penn

L. Penn — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:25:35 +0000

I am DEFINITELY in AGREEMENT with everyone who stated that Indiana should pass the law on banning hand-held cell phone usage while driving. I’ve driven by lots of people that have their cell phones in hand while driving and not paying attention to anything around them. My father was in an accident with someone that hit him from behind because she was on her cellphone and admitted she was not paying attention

Cell phones are a distraction while you are driving — please Indiana legislators reconsider and pass the law banning all usage unless you have a hands free device. New York and New Jersey have this law in place and it is seen on all billboards and street signs.

By: B Chevrier

B Chevrier — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:54:02 +0000

If your gonna ban cell phones for distracting drivers then you need to ban everything else as well. Women puttin on makeup, workers runnin late stuffing breakfast sandwiches in their mouths, or drinking their Starbucks coffee, hell ban radios cause people have to reach over to change a station or a cd!

By: K Roberts

K Roberts — Tue, 17 May 2011 22:53:36 +0000

My cousin was killed in a horrible car accident due to cell phone usage while driving. She was 23 years old and left behind a 2 year old little girl and a 5 year old little boy. I believe this law is great, but cell phone use all together while driving needs to be banned! My family and I have already done a story on the news about the dangers of cell phone use while driving, and we are not stopping there. I am planning on sharing the story of my cousin Michelle Dawn Clark-Wright as much as possible.

By: Eric D

Eric D — Fri, 13 May 2011 02:48:55 +0000

I’m 37 yrs old and I often spend 3+ hours a day driving for work and while I admit phone use can be a distraction in any form I say there is a big difference in using your phone in Indy with traffic signals every block and on a rural highway with no town and maybe only 5 cars within 2 miles of you. This is just the normal overreaction we expect from lawmakers who would rather get money pulling over people they see using their phone on the road instead of what they should do and simply charge people with reckless driving and stiffer fines and penalties if they are using (texting/talking/whatever) the phone when stopped for any other reason.