[janmcn]

Starting Tuesday, October 1, texting or emailing while driving is against the law in Florida. If caught, the fine is $30. You may still send texts while stopped at a traffic light, but not while driving.

[dewilson58]

Can I still text and drive in a golf cart???

[borjo]

$30 seems like a joke for someone who can cause an accident and perhaps kill someone.

[dewilson58]

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by borjo

$30 seems like a joke for someone who can cause an accident and perhaps kill someone.

I agree...........make it $300.00, that would get peoples attention.
Further, the officer has to see another offense to make the stop. Is there any intelligence in Tallahassee?

[Trayderjoe]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

I agree...........make if $300.00, that would get peoples attention.
Further, the officer has to see another offense to make the stop. Is there any intelligence in Tallahassee?

I have driven through many states and despite laws against cell phone or texting, it still goes on. I am unaware of the fines for these offenses, but such behavior is not being deterred. My experience (based upon 23 years in the Environmental Health and Safety field) is that quite a few (actually too many) people don't seem to believe that it can happen to them, until it does. How many times have any of us read about or witnessed an accident attributed to cell phone/texting/alcohol use? A colleague lost her high school age daughter (she was a passenger in a vehicle in which the driver had too much to drink) two years ago. There was a LOT of news coverage about the tragedy at the time, yet it has happened again and again. <sigh>

[billethkid]

it is called appeasment legislation....staisfies those who are bugging the law makers.....has zero impact on yhe problem.....has zero priority.....will have zero enforcement.....so who is it these geniuses think they are impressing.

Another example of paid incompetence in your government at work.

Write/call your representative and tell them so.

btk

[BritParrothead]

It is illegal to use a mobile / cell phone while driving any vehicle in the U.K

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by BritParrothead

It is illegal to use a mobile / cell phone while driving any vehicle in the U.K

Do they enforce this law, and if so how do they know you are texting, it seems easy to lower the phone on to your lap and if you know the keyboard you do not need to look at it.

I don't use a phone in the car and do not text, so this is merely a question to know how it can be enforced.

I do know the drunk driving fines in the UK are astronomical - as they should be, is it the same with the phones.

Most of our laws are a sham and are not enforced.

[bonrich]

5 points on your license and $150 fine in NYS.

[jblum315]

NYS has passed a bill to create texting pullovers (like rest stops) There will be signs indicating "Wait - next text stop 5 miles". Don't know how effective this will be.

[BritParrothead]

Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee

Do they enforce this law, and if so how do they know you are texting, it seems easy to lower the phone on to your lap and if you know the keyboard you do not need to look at it.

I don't use a phone in the car and do not text, so this is merely a question to know how it can be enforced.

I do know the drunk driving fines in the UK are astronomical - as they should be, is it the same with the phones.

Most of our laws are a sham and are not enforced.

Yes they do enforce, and quite vigorously too! My oldest son was caught(stupid boy). He had a choice drivers awareness course or 6 points, I think. He took the course. Cost him about $200 in total. He learned his lesson.
We have many 'spy cars' here, with on board cameras, Big Brother is watching every move we make !!

[karostay]

Should make it $3000 slap on wrist is no deterrent

[bimmertl]

It's all about distracted drivers.

Thank God old people with diminished physical abilities don't get distracted when they drive around with dogs on their laps or running around in the car.

That would really be a problem!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by bimmertl

It's all about distracted drivers.

Thank God old people with diminished physical abilities don't get distracted when they drive around with dogs on their laps or running around in the car.

That would really be a problem!

I just have to know if you are old, have any diminished physical abilities and/or have a dog so we know how to feel about your post..