Comments on: Virginia: Cell phone & texting laws, legislation

By: Al Cinamon

Al Cinamon — Thu, 03 May 2012 06:05:48 +0000

The key phrase in your argument is “if you are responsible.” And that’s my point. Too many, if not most, drivers are irresponsible. Stupid, if you will. That’s why we need speed bumps, red light cameras, school crossing guards, railroad crossing gates….and….cell phone laws!

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 02 May 2012 02:28:26 +0000

Al, we don’t need “nanny” laws because we value our individual freedom. I have no problem stopping my conversation whether I am on the phone or whether I am talking to my wife in the passenger seat. Are you suggesting we should criminalize all use of a cell phone or just criminalize using one without a “hands free” setup? It is not rational to suggest that stopping a phone conversation is any more rude than stopping a personal conversation. Besides, if you are responsible, you will stop when you need to regardless of whether or not it is rude. I have. It is easy to explain and apologize. The bottom line is that you want to control how I live my life. Tyranny will creep into our society on the backs of people like you. Give me my freedom to be responsible. Don’t support laws that criminalize everything you don’t like.

By: Al Cinamon

Al Cinamon — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:18:06 +0000

To Julie who posted on January 8, 2011:”I can talk on my phone and drive safely.”
I am willing to bet that every driver who ever crashed uttered those same words…..just before the crash. Think about it.

Some have called these “nanny” laws “stupid.” Well, unfortunately we need “stupid” laws because so many drivers out there are stupid.

By: Al Cinamon

Al Cinamon — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:12:21 +0000

Mike, let me explain the difference between talking on a phone and talking to passengers. While talking to passengers, if a situation develops that requires your undivided attention you will stop talking to your passengers and deal with the situation. And they will understand because they see what you’re dealing with. The same goes for listening to the radio. You will just tune it out when a situation arises.

However, when talking on a phone you simply cannot stop talking or listening because that would be rude. The person on the other end might not know that you’re driving so you have to pay attention and keep up your end of the conversation and to hell with the traffic situation. Any questions?

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:58:40 +0000

I am glad they have not passed any more nanny state laws such as those being discussed here. What about talking to a passenger? Are they going to outlaw that next? What happened to personal responsibility? Are we going to outlaw all behavior that might hurt others? Do we value individual liberty or not?

By: Pat Onderdonk

Pat Onderdonk — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:09:51 +0000

There should be no texting while driving — for any age.

There shoujld be no cell phone use unless there is an emergency — and it should be recorded.

Each and every day I drive home heading west using the Dulles Toll Road and then the Greenway. Not only do I have the joy of paying $5.55 to do so one way, I am able to watch people swerving into other lanes, speeding up and then slamming on brakes, or not braking at all and whipping around other cars. Safe driving? I don’t think so.

WHAT ARE WE DOING TO OURSELVES?? I thought the rule was do only one thing at a time, and do it right. I have to say, if driving isn’t a number one priority with all the millions of drivers on the road, then I don’t know what is.

We are killing ourselves by things meant, supposedly, to make our lives easier. It does not make sense at all and young and old alike are dying.

What does it take? A relative in everyone’s family to be fatally killed before laws are enacted? Haven’t we seen enoujgh trajedy doing it this way?

By: Kenneth Cameron Sr.

Kenneth Cameron Sr. — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:27:25 +0000

If you can’t wait until you get home, then it must not be inportant enogh to pull over and make a call back to them. The same way texting is a life worth it. You can not do driving, and talking on cell phone,or texting at the same time!!!!!!!

By: Chris Audi

Chris Audi — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:30:37 +0000

Will somebody please explain to me, why the legislation banning texting and cellphone use was NOT passed in Virginia?

I drive a SCHOOL BUS for FCPS. Cell phone use is PROHIBITED while driving! Why would we allow the population as a whole jeopridize themselves and others while on the phone? What message are we sending our children?

Daily I see accidents caused by DISTRACTED DRIVING. Much of this could be stopped. How many innocents must die before the OLD DOMINION gets a brain?

By: DONALD MORGAN

DONALD MORGAN — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:09:39 +0000

From the Virginia Baptist Church Sign:

“HONK IF YOU LOVE JESUS
TEXT WHILE DRIVING IF
YOU WANT TO MEET HIM”

By: Editor

Editor — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 06:48:07 +0000

Linda: There is no Virginia law against adults using cell phones while driving.