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OT Gov. Bentley signs bill to make texting while driving illegal

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  • Chris Walsh said...

    The new law will prohibit sending text messages, instant messages and emails while operating a motor vehicle.

    It does not prohibit dialing a phone.

    It goes into effect Aug. 1.

    TY JESUS!

    Just today, was nearly hit head on by a stupid girl in a cowboy hat in a silver jeep who crossed the center line while thinking it was a cool time to send a text...

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  • All you "I'm gonna do what I want" ppl need to just TRY and hit me or my family while texting...

    you will be owned by someone else when we take you to court and you have to explain to the jury why you were doing something illegal instead of driving.

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    crimsonbleeder ●

  • Just like the seatbelt law. Will catch maybe 1 out of every 5,000 people breaking the law. Just a complete waste of resources and time. This state has thousands of more important issues it needs to be focused on. But hey, at least the ignorant people of this state will be happy and actually think the people in Montgomery are doing something other than sitting on their asses and collecting a paycheck.

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  • Chris Walsh said...

    The new law will prohibit sending text messages, instant messages and emails while operating a motor vehicle.

    It does not prohibit dialing a phone.

    It goes into effect Aug. 1.

    If this is how the law is written it makes no sense. Why not make it "hands free". You do the same thing to dial a phone versus texting. You take your mind and eyes off the road.

    I think anyone with common sense will tell you that texting and driving, talking on a cell phone and driving etc. involves a potentially high level of distraction and can lead to serious consequences.

    Having said that....the laws as written aren't effective in eliminating or curbing texting or driver distractions. Just like people break the law speeding every single day they do so texting.

    You really need to make sure people pay dearly for causing harm to others as a result of texting and driving.

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    Thehit86

  • hcatbadat said...

    So, passing a law proven not to be a deterrent and proven to result in more death is good?

    I'd like to see anything that suggests passing such a law increased deaths. The fact that accidents increased could mean any number of things. The most obvious being smartphones becoming more of a standard. People used to text in their cars. Now they text, tweet, surf the internet, and whatever else. That's because that stuff is becoming more and more available. A lot of people are shifting from phones that ONLY call and text to phones that do all this other stuff. Obviously the more phones that are out there, the more of this will go on. That doesn't mean the law has the opposite effect, though. It simply means the technology is spreading.

    This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by ASBamaguy on 5/8/2012 at 6:21 PM

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  • What if I'm at a red light? Can I text while waiting?

    It doesn't explicitly say I can't post on BOL while driving, so is that still cool?

    Uncle DP

  • ASBamaguy said...

    I'd like to see anything that suggests passing such a law increased deaths. The fact that accidents increased could mean any number of things. The most obvious being smartphones becoming more of a standard. People used to text in their cars. Now they text, tweet, surf the internet, and whatever else. That's because that stuff is becoming more and more available. A lot of people are shifting from phones that ONLY call and text to phones that do all this other stuff. Obviously the more phones that are out there, the more of this will go on. That doesn't mean the law has the opposite effect, though. It simply means the technology is spreading.

    When normalized for all of those issues you mentioned by comparing to cities without the bans, the results were the same. You dig deeper and it makes sense. People still text and drive, they just have the phone in their laps instead of up on the steering wheel while steering with their wrists. Sure, that's something that needs to stop, but this bill will, without question, mean many more innocent people die in Alabama than would have died without it. Let's all hope the extra deaths aren't my family or yours, but the fact is that they will be someone's family...but at least lawmakers can sleep well at night.

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  • 2011Tide said...

    if texting and driving is illegal then filming a porno in the back of a van has got to be illegal (bangbus or whatever you call it)... you don't think the driver is distracted by the girl getting nailed in his rearview?

    LMAO, would give you +25 if possible

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  • wood78221 said...

    LMAO, would give you +25 if possible

    That's the funniest thing I've ever read on a sports message board. It wasn't that the post was just outrageously funny as it was his delivery. I wasn't ready and sprayed my drink all over the bar. I've never done that while reading BOL before.

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    Uncle DP

  • wood78221 said...

    LMAO, would give you +25 if possible

    That literally is what she said.

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    The way to a woman's mouth is through her phone.

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  • Thehit86 said...

    If this is how the law is written it makes no sense. Why not make it "hands free". You do the same thing to dial a phone versus texting. You take your mind and eyes off the road.

    I think anyone with common sense will tell you that texting and driving, talking on a cell phone and driving etc. involves a potentially high level of distraction and can lead to serious consequences.

    Having said that....the laws as written aren't effective in eliminating or curbing texting or driver distractions. Just like people break the law speeding every single day they do so texting.

    You really need to make sure people pay dearly for causing harm to others as a result of texting and driving.

    it's called "Verizon and AT&T had to compromise in order to allow this law to be passed, because they KNOW their bread is buttered by minutes people use while driving"...so much like big tobacco becoming waaaay too powerful BEFORE government realized how dangerous it was---well, this is pretty much the same thing.

    We are a STUPID ARSE country of morons to allow these big-$$$ companies to rule our lives.

    This post was edited by crimsonbleeder on 5/8/2012 at 8:54 PM

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  • crimsonbleeder said...

    it's called "Verizon and AT&T had to compromise in order to allow this law to be passed, because they KNOW their bread is buttered by minutes people use while driving"...so much like big tobacco becoming waaaay too powerful BEFORE government realized how dangerous it was---well, this is pretty much the same thing.

    We are a STUPID ARSE country of morons to allow these big-$$$ companies to rule our lives.

    I don't think you are exactly right.

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  • Crims0nTider said...

    Using the government to force others what to do in the privacy of their own home or car is against everything on which this country was built.

    Not a valid argument. Because your actions...ie, texting in a car while drving.. can directly cause harm to others you don't have the constitutional right to do it. Or in your words not on what this country was built.

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  • crimsonbleeder said...

    it's called "Verizon and AT&T had to compromise in order to allow this law to be passed, because they KNOW their bread is buttered by minutes people use while driving"...so much like big tobacco becoming waaaay too powerful BEFORE government realized how dangerous it was---well, this is pretty much the same thing.

    We are a STUPID ARSE country of morons to allow these big-$$$ companies to rule our lives.

    Wow.

    bhiley77

  • TJ-2-F-AU said...

    I don't think you are exactly right.

    Not "exactly right" but you gotta admit, he's in the ballpark.

    Uncle DP

  • Gibber71 said...

    Couple of questions. Does it prohibit voice texting, like if you have Siri on an iPhone?

    And if you get pulled over, couldn't you just say I was dialing instead of texting? Or even better, using the GPS fuction on my phone? I really try not to text while driving but I use my GPS all the time.

    Maybe you could pull over and use your GPS and then resume driving when you are done being distracted? Don't want you getting in an accident.

    BabyrayS2k

  • Uncle DP said...

    When normalized for all of those issues you mentioned by comparing to cities without the bans, the results were the same. You dig deeper and it makes sense. People still text and drive, they just have the phone in their laps instead of up on the steering wheel while steering with their wrists. Sure, that's something that needs to stop, but this bill will, without question, mean many more innocent people die in Alabama than would have died without it. Let's all hope the extra deaths aren't my family or yours, but the fact is that they will be someone's family...but at least lawmakers can sleep well at night.

    And if you cause an accident that harms or kills someone and you were texting......prison time?

    BabyrayS2k

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  • BabyrayS2k said...

    And if you cause an accident that harms or kills someone and you were texting......prison time?

    I'm pretty sure that's right. Still doesn't change the fact that lots of us will be headed to funerals we wouldn't have had to go to if this law hadn't passed.

    Uncle DP

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  • Uncle DP said...

    When normalized for all of those issues you mentioned by comparing to cities without the bans, the results were the same. You dig deeper and it makes sense. People still text and drive, they just have the phone in their laps instead of up on the steering wheel while steering with their wrists. Sure, that's something that needs to stop, but this bill will, without question, mean many more innocent people die in Alabama than would have died without it. Let's all hope the extra deaths aren't my family or yours, but the fact is that they will be someone's family...but at least lawmakers can sleep well at night.

    I don't believe it. I need data.

    ASBamaguy

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