Originally Posted by DefaultMan (Post 14399222)

You got pulled over on the 5? When I first moved out here my friend told me cops never pull anyone over for speeding.

Originally Posted by A1R3K (Post 14399223)

it IS NOT illegal to text and drive.

Originally Posted by A1R3K (Post 14399223)

it IS NOT illegal to text and drive. they had a chp officer that was on a popular radio show here in l.a. on monday and he was blown away that they cannot enforce someone texting. he flat out said they are instructed to pull people over for the phone to their ear. the show host asked him about texting and he said flat out it is NOT illegal to text and you can have your phone in your hand pressing all the buttons you want as long as it is not to your ear. to me that kinda defeats hands free, but the officer said its true. this law does not protect anyone. the most dangerous thing is texting yet you wont get a citation for it. sucks actually. some dumb bitch nearly smacked me yesterday on the 118 while trying to text and drive. stupid broad.

Originally Posted by KRosh (Post 14399426)

The problem is, as an officer, how do you differentiate between someone scrolling through the contacts, dialing a number or texting? This is why they can not ticket you for texting because they can not prove that is what you were doing when they pulled you over.

:2 cents:

Originally Posted by baddog (Post 14399420)

Q: Does the new ?hands-free? law allow drivers 18 and over to text message while driving?

A: The law does not specifically prohibit that, but an officer can pull over and issue a citation to a driver of any age if, in the officer?s opinion, the driver was distracted and not operating the vehicle safely. Sending text messages while driving is unsafe at any speed and is strongly discouraged.

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/cellularphonelaws/index.htm

Originally Posted by A1R3K (Post 14399447)

personally i think its 10 times more dangerous to text than talk.

Originally Posted by TampaToker (Post 14399067)

Wish they would do the cellphone thing here. Every day it seems some idiot yapping on that damn cellphone cuts me off....

Originally Posted by Beaver Bob (Post 14399681)

aside from the 3 miles over the speed limit thing, I think those are some pretty good laws.

Originally Posted by PR_Tom (Post 14399278)

The "shoulder" is the edge of the roadbed on which the road is paved. Usually gravel or dirt or grass. The place where people pull over if they have to change a tire etc.

Originally Posted by baddog (Post 14399030)

* Speeders ? allowance only drive 3 miles above the limit.[/B]

Originally Posted by baddog (Post 14399030)

A law signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger last year will be strictly enforced to all drivers in California, starting July 1st, here are the details with the violation fines.

* Carpool lane ? 1st time $1068.50 starting 7/1/08 (The $271 posted on the highway is out-dated)
Don?t do it again because 2nd time is going to be double. 3rd time, triple, and 4th time license suspended.
* Incorrect lane change ? $380. Don?t cross the lane on solid lines or at intersections.
* Block intersection ? $485
* Driving on the shoulder ? $450
* Cell phone use in the construction zone. ? Double fine (2 times $285) as of 07/01/08.
* All Cell phones must be ?hands free? while driving Fine is $285.
* Passengers over 18 not in their seatbelts ?- both passengers and
drivers get tickets
* Speeders ? allowance only drive 3 miles above the limit.
* DUI (Driving Under Influence of drug or alcohol) = JAIL (Stays on your driving record for 10 years!)
* teens to put down all cell phones and other electronic devices while driving. The new law prohibits drivers under age 18 from using any cell phone or other ?mobile-service device? while driving, even if it is equipped with a hands-free device.
The term ?mobile-service device? includes, but isn?t limited to, a broadband personal-communication device, specialized mobile radio device, handheld device or laptop computer with mobile-data access, pager, and two-way messaging device. Teen drivers ticketed for a violation will be subject to a fine of at least $70 (base fine plus penalties) for a first offense and at least $175 (base fine plus penalties) for subsequent offenses. Unlike the ban on handheld cell phones, a law enforcement officer may cite a teen for a suspected violation of this law only in connection with another suspected driving offense.

Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links (Post 14399513)

these laws every hit NY i am fucked

Originally Posted by After Shock Media (Post 14401153)

Nevermind. Just saw the post where you mentioned it was not all true.

Originally Posted by Rand (Post 14401131)

have an idea for a new law though.......
For each new law that needs to be passed, government must remove five others from the books.

Wouldn't that start to put an importance to things?

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Originally Posted by Peaches (Post 14401578)

Actually I could have sworn we had almost this exact thread a few months ago.........with the laws, the Snopes, the whole shebang. Or maybe I can see the future!

Originally Posted by NemesisEnforcer (Post 14401586)

Free cell phone headset for anyone that gets a citation:

http://www.headsets.com/feedback/handsfree.html

Originally Posted by Vick! (Post 14402018)

sounds cool, lol .. but 5 is a bit much.

Originally Posted by A1R3K (Post 14399447)

if you become a hazard to the road you can be pulled over for any number of distractions. but legally having the phone in your hand and texting is not illegal. personally i think its 10 times more dangerous to text than talk.

Originally Posted by brandonstills (Post 14399786)

Great. So instead of talking and looking at the road they will be texting and NOT looking at the road.