Comments on: Iowa: Cell phone laws, legislation

By: Char

Char — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:25:20 +0000

I have encountered several times where I was almost hit by a driver talking on a cell phone while driving. Something has to be done before something serious happens. God forbid I get hit by a driver talking on their cell phone when I have my grandkids in the car.

Come on people, can’t it wait until you get where you’re going, to talk on your phones. You may be the one to hit and cause a serious accident that could result in a death let alone risking your own safety and possibly take your own life. It must not be that important to you as it is still going on. Someone do something about this problem.

You did something about seatbelt use when this is just as bad if not worse as not wearing your seatbelts. What will it take before something bad happens to fix the problem!!!!!!!!

By: angel

angel — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 01:17:50 +0000

while i am for sure for this bill but what im not for is making it secondary for adults. now i am 26 yrs old but i dont see the point in making it secodary if the cops see adults texting we should get pulled over. we are setting an example for the teen drivers so why shouldnt we get pulled over for doing the same??? texting while driving is dangerous and everything else that goes along with it!!

By: seth

seth — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:46:39 +0000

yes, there are other distractions than just txting while driving, but the reason that there is a law against txting, whether strict or not, is that it is the most dangerous, it passed up drunk driving, just look up statistics, its DANGEROUS, DEADLY! and still being able to READ txts is almost worse than SENDING. The fact that this is secondary is ridiculous, that’s like saying, you wont get in trouble for murder unless you robbed them too, its stupid, needs to be changed, i still dont feel safe on the roads, oh, and im 14

By: john

john — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:37:22 +0000

I agree it is dangerous but another law wasted time to make it. Why stop there pull everyone going through a drive though fast food. Is this not dangerous eating and driving? What about loud music so loud can hear it next to you at a stop light? What bout an officer looking at a computer screen goiing to a call? What about GPS the are looking at those not paying attention to the road? You see my point. This is another way for state to make money. When are we going to say enough is enough? We need to take action for ourselves not some law. Let start by worrying bad roads no jobs not maaking a law that we already have called reckless driving. So this means you get a ticket for cell phone use does your insurance go up? Just something to think about.

By: John

John — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:51:55 +0000

Fisrt off I have spoke to cops and this is what they say,”they can’t prove you were the one texting” for example if u have people with you they can’t prove you were the one texting on your phone. Friends share phones all the time… and when they say “i saw you with it” then go ahead n say of course you did i can read txt messages just not send them. This law is going to help nothing people are just as likely to crash reading as they are sending a message. Adults should have the same restrictions as the teenagers.
There should be no law on this. There’s wreckless driveing tickets, and if so fine needs to be raised.

< < i agree with half of what your saying….they should be worrying about the $ and jobs but textin while driving is important to..
just think someone is driving and texting and you see they are and tehy are heading right towards you and BANG! your dead…… just because of texting while driving>>>

IT’S CALLED BE A DEFENSIVE DRIVER MOVE OUT THE WAY (learned on day 1 of drivers ed)

By: Morgan

Morgan — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:02:17 +0000

Personally. I think this law is great, and it’s about time that it started! I know from personal experience how painful it is to lose someone from texting and driving.

Although, what i don’t agree with is that only 14-18 year olds are being told they can’t use hand-held devices in a vehicle. I personally think it should include adults as well. Teens these days are more used to electronic devices than adults any way. Some adults don’t even know how to open a text message on a phone let alone type one.

I personally think that just because they have been driving longer, doesn’t mean they can handle using hand-held devices better. It’s just as dangerous as texting or talking on a cell phone. I just think it would be safer to make both parts of the law pertain to everybody.

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:28:12 +0000

i agree with half of what your saying….they should be worrying about the $ and jobs but textin while driving is important to..

just think someone is driving and texting and you see they are and tehy are heading right towards you and BANG! your dead…… just because of texting while driving

By: Cabin21

Cabin21 — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:49:36 +0000

Screw everyone that likes this law…the gov should be worrying about Jobs and money and crap like that…this is pointless and dumb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:00:53 +0000

I do agree something needs to be done, but I do find it very upsetting that when I do get lost when I am out of town that I cannot call someone (aka the hotel) and ask for directions. Or if I am running late due to a traffic accident that I cannot call into work to state I will be late? And I will always answer my cell phone if my child calls me from home. Not all of us are ignorant in the way we use our cell phone when it comes to driving. Will they ban the use of computers while driving for police officers who are running the plates of the car they are following while driving? Are hand held radios going to be banned from emergency vehicles? I wish they could find a way to only punish or prevent those who deserve the caution.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:16:58 +0000

I think it would be wise to make an example out of this. While I agree code 321.277 does cover this, the pervasiveness of the practice merits it being made an example of. I’ve been there and done that and agree that it is something that should be done. I would also add the use of other devices such as video making equipment as well. There is no shortage of individuals that take videos while driving where you can clearly see the steering wheel. I also would increase the fine to at least the same as drunk driving if not higher. 30$ isn’t enough for someone thats texting/talking with a handheld device while driving.