Comments on: Kansas: Cell phone laws, legislation

By: Kerrie Lake

Kerrie Lake — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:06:26 +0000

I’m curious in regards to how Kansas penalizes drivers that cause accidents due to texting or cell phone use period! As stated this is as dangerous as someone with .08 or more BAC..people are subjected to breathalizers if suspicion of alcohol is present and are penalized severely for their actions yet millions of Kansans use cell phones while driving and I myself have seen drivers on phones not attentively driving in fact driving more careless than drunk drivers! What will Kansas think if every time they are stopped for careless acts or even a wide turn… driving their cell phones are invaded by police! Which they should be! My thought are that cell phone use while driving should be penalized in the same manner as drunk drivers..maybe worse..these people are in their right minds while chosing to be distracted!

By: Wayne Mayer

Wayne Mayer — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 01:16:49 +0000

Why not ban ALL cell phone usage while driving? I’ve been run off the road and had vehicles make a dangerous turn in front of me enough times on my motorcycle to know that cell phones are a definite distraction. And most of them have been so called “adults”. Even Oprah says so! But our state legislators don’t seem to get it. There is really no difference between texting and dialing a phone number. It takes your eyes off the road. I don’t even answer my phone if it rings while on the road. I guarantee you, if you hit me while you’re dialing & driving, you better hope you kill me. Because if I can still walk I’m going to get up and knock the snot out of you!

By: J Hughes

J Hughes — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:14:42 +0000

Are there any restictions, ordinances, laws regarding the use of cell phones while driving in the Topeka City limits or in the Swawnee County by a legal adult licensed driver?…Thank for any information