September 30, 2009
Apparently, yes...
Democratic Sens. Charles E. Schumer of New York and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota spoke at the event to promote a bill they are co-sponsoring that would require states to implement a ban on texting while driving or lose 25% of their federal highway funds.If the states want to ban this sort of behavior (like mine already has) that's their business. But why does the Federal government have to butt in and dictate how people behave while they're behind the wheel? Is that even constitutional?
"We need every state to put safety first," Schumer said. "We need a ban on texting while driving in every state across the country and we need it now."
That last question has, sadly, become more or less rhetorical.
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I'm fairly sympathetic to this. I tried, tried texting while driving once. I gave up after about five seconds, realizing that I would probably kill myself if I tried for another five seconds. Drunk driving while on the phone and getting a hummer is probably safer than texting while driving.
Posted by: JoeCollins at September 30, 2009 08:56 PM (jtJig)
First of all, how does a cop know if you are texting or if you are just dialing a phone number, which would still presumably still be legal? It is just a blanket excuse for a cop to pull over anybody they want. Just like the 'you have to wear a seat belt' law.
Second, it figures that Amy Klobuchar would have her hands on this, being the Dumbest Person in the Senate (a title for which the competition is fierce). 2012 can't come soon enough.
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