Comments on: Louisiana: Cell phone laws, legislation

By: brian desselle

brian desselle — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:14:39 +0000

I agree 100% on the whole thing. now the ? that will be unfair is cops, firefighters ambulance, taxi’s they have to kill time while they r working. I choose the blue tooth. not all law enforcements r doing police calls while driving

By: Hari Seldon

Hari Seldon — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:02:21 +0000

Feedback for Jay – Currently in Louisiana, it is illegal for under 18 to drive while talking on a cell phone. Unfortunately it is still ok for 18 and over to talk on cell phone while driving. Maybe, just maybe, in the 2011 Louisiana legislative session, cell phone use while driving for anyone will be prohibited. But for now, unless you are under 18, you can talk on a cell phone in La while driving and not get a ticket.

By: Jay Herrod

Jay Herrod — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:16:10 +0000

I am currently living in Colorado Springs but getting ready to return to Louisiana. Can or cannot a person talk on their cell phone while driving? That is not clear to me. I can understand not allowing texting while driving. I do not talk on my cell phone when in traffic, just too dangerous.

By: Beverly

Beverly — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:49:34 +0000

I agree that texting while behind the wheel needs to be prohibited, along with hand held cell phone calls. Hands free use should not be outlawed. Some of us can actually carry on a conversation while driving and obeying the traffic laws. Of course, there are those drivers out there that can’t carry on a conversation with the person sitting next to them while they are driving. But since you can’t make being an idiot against the law, then you should make it illegal for everybody? How about a basic IQ test with your drivers license. I’m sure that would take care of the majority of the problem.

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:29:46 +0000

The only thing that is stupid about this law is that “law enforement is exempt in emergency situations” That is B.S. This law should apply to everyone or no one.

By: Martha

Martha — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:34:28 +0000

I totally agree that using cell phones (hand held and hands free) should be banned…especially texting. If you’re on the phone you are NOT paying attention to the road. But, who is going to enforce these laws? Oh, yeah, the cops that are on the phone are going to enforce it, right?

By: Tamera

Tamera — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:00:51 +0000

Need to put a ban on people putting on make-up behind the wheel. Their the ones that distracts the most and all over the frkn road.

By: Jody Jagneaux

Jody Jagneaux — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:35:59 +0000

Do away with the helmet law , Red Light Cameras and seat belt laws It’s Communism !

By: William Leger

William Leger — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:39:22 +0000

I appluade the legislation to ban texting while driving. I, myself cannot text and drive so i believe that no one should be texting and driving. If caught i think the fines should be extensive and espically when an accident is involved.

By: Buster Stewart

Buster Stewart — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:28:05 +0000

Yes using a hand held phone should be aginst the law.