Californians All But Forbidden to Use Phones In Cars
Sep 27, 2016, 10:45 AM by Eric M. Zeman
California has outlawed almost all use of mobile devices in cars. California Governor Jerry Brown this week signed new legislation that expands the restrictions placed on mobile phone use in cars. Specifically, drivers are now forbidden from "holding and operating" mobile devices for any reason. The lone exception allows drivers to perform functions that require only "the motion of a single swipe or tap of the driver’s finger." Even then, however, the device has to be in car- or hands-free mode and mounted to the windshield or dashboard of the car. Assembly Bill 1785 was introduced by Rep. Bill Quirk with the aim of reducing distracted driving. Quirk cited statistics showing an increase in crashes related to in-car phone use as the impetus for the law. The new law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2017.
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Meanwhile?
And they still read entire maps on their steering wheels too while driving. They have Google Maps yet rather use a paper map. Go figure..........
It's a problem
I was talking to a guy who had recently been involved in an accident. The insurance claims adjuster told him that over 50% of the auto accidents he handled in the last 6 months involved someone either talking or texting on their phone.
More people are distracted while driving than ever before. I see it with my own two eyes. Guess what is distracting them more often than anything else?
Crazy Liberals
