U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called for a federal law that would make it illegal for all drivers to use cellular phones in moving vehicles. Calling the problem a national epidemic, LaHood cited 3,000 annual deaths attributable to distracted driving as a reason for adopting such a law. LaHood would build the law such that states would be compelled to enforce it in order to receive federal highway dollars. He wants to give police "the opportunity to write tickets when people are foolishly thinking they can drive safely or use a cell phone and text and drive." Using a cell phone when behind the wheel causes as much driver impairment as a blood alcohol level of 0.08%.
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3000 people is not an epidemic |
hobble |
Apr 27, 2012, 12:54 PM |
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just another way for govenmentS to |
netboy |
Apr 27, 2012, 12:58 PM |
- Re: just another way for govenmentS to by lostinohio Apr 27, 2012, 1:01 PM
- Re: just another way for govenment to by tzsm98 Apr 27, 2012, 1:06 PM
- Re: just another way for govenmentS to by HDrider3101 Apr 27, 2012, 1:15 PM
- Re: just another way for govenmentS to by KOL4420 Apr 27, 2012, 2:08 PM
- Re: just another way for govenmentS to by Versed Apr 27, 2012, 4:46 PM
- Re: just another way for govenmentS to by twoferflinching May 1, 2012, 11:37 AM
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An obviously two-faced money grab. |
kazahani |
Apr 30, 2012, 11:34 AM |
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in the year 1980.. when there is no cellphones. |
netboy |
Apr 27, 2012, 8:54 PM |
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Oh yes please of great leaders!! |
Red_Minx |
Apr 27, 2012, 1:09 PM |
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Won't change ish. |
Haggard |
Apr 29, 2012, 11:24 AM |
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Its about time!!! |
KOL4420 |
Apr 27, 2012, 12:41 PM |
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Fire Him! |
Jarahawk |
Apr 28, 2012, 6:50 PM |
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$500 fine, and... |
Globhead |
Apr 28, 2012, 2:02 PM |
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While it is a valid distraction........ |
Mark_S |
Apr 28, 2012, 1:25 PM |
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Only if you can prove.... |
60dollarcarcharger |
Apr 27, 2012, 6:26 PM |
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taxpaying public calls for ban on DOT idiocy..... |
tether |
Apr 27, 2012, 3:35 PM |
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I am sooooo... |
lostinohio |
Apr 27, 2012, 12:41 PM |
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