Comments on: New York: Cell phone laws, texting

By: Vasili

Vasili — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:38:32 +0000

I just ate a ticket in the Bronx for this. Although I was talking on my cell phone, I was using a hands free device to do it. However, I was holding the cellphone in hand. What a bunch of bs! I see cops on cell phones ALL THE TIME. What bunch of bsbi — had my hands free device on my right ear so he didn’t see it ad assumed I was texting. And what if I had to press end on my iPhone how am I supposed to do it?????

By: Lorraine Heyward

Lorraine Heyward — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:45:39 +0000

Just got a summons just waiting for the light to change, I just took my phone out of my pocket to give to a friend (because it against the law to talk or text) with phone in my hand, the cop taps on the window for me to pull over, I was not talking or texting just about to give a phone to a friend to check on something and my phone shows no activites at this time. Again, I know the law, but maybe I don’t know the law for holding a phone. Believe me, the law is great, it will save lives, that’s why I handed the phone to my friend, the summoms say “cell phone in right hand” it does not say that I was talking or texting. Man, 3 points off my license is a little extreme to me for as the summons says “cell phone in right hand” I have been driving for years never has points off. Again, it’s a great law it will save lives. Wow!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:19:58 +0000

I’m all for the cell / texting law. Too many people are getting injured or killed. But I see alot of cops in NY using cell phones while driving. I thought that radios were designed if they need them. So cops are just as bad.

By: Fred

Fred — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:02:07 +0000

Once again, the government takes the contract – the Constitution – between those who govern and those who are governed, and uses it for toilet paper. Maybe it will take another 1776 or 1861 to send the SOB’s a message.

By: J OhSee

J OhSee — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:08:02 +0000

So apparently the NYSP are more capable of driving a car with distraction than other citizens even though most of them are complete block-headed dip-shits.

By: Ernie

Ernie — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:21:51 +0000

I was unlucky enough to loan my car to a friend who got involved in a DWI. I was saddled with a breathalyzer device in the car because of the incident. This device is viticulture to use even in the driveway when the car is stationary. However, New York State law requires the driver to blow into the device every 5 to 15 minutes. This is a cumbersome hand held device requiring a distraction by the driver to blow into the device. I can’t imagine driving at 55 MPH on the Long island Expressway and this thing calling for a breath test requiring the driver to look down,pick up the device in hand and blow your brains out. That last remark was not meant to be funny as that is a stated fact. I am senior, do not have the breath to blow the device in the driveway and I just can’t imagine my reaction if I am on the expressway. I guess I will bring this up with my state representatives since they are trying to reduce distractions but this one goes by the books.

By: brenda smerdon

brenda smerdon — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:51:29 +0000

Love the idea of points being added to drivers licenses and hitting the insurance rate! Perfect plan for hitting the individual who cares only for themselves. I would also like to see elderly drivers or people with specific chronic illness and medications be tested for their driving abilities to see when it is time to take away their ability to drive. This is a huge problem with no coordination between DMV, doctors, insurance companies and the elderly are driving waiting for their family to intervene or until they kill someone or themselves before anyone recognizes the problem.

By: Media Rising

Media Rising — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:52:49 +0000

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