ST Poll: Is this a good idea or a bad idea?
Posted by
Strongbad (aka Rambler14)
Jun 2 '17, 11:35
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1 - GOOD IDEA
10 - WORST IDEA EVER, HOLY CRAP
One of our local police departments has started writing $200 tickets for "distracted driving" which could include texting, looking at your phone, messing with GPS, putting on makeup, reading something, etc.
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Responses:
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As long as it based on driving behavior, I am fine with it. If anyone is able to keep up with traffic and stay in their lane while doing it, there
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GregW
Jun 2, 12:09
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Meh. -- nm
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znufrii
Jun 2, 11:42
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10 - draconian! -- nm
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decline
Jun 2, 11:40
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Good Idea, but it needs to be $500 -- nm
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amoxy
Jun 2, 11:37
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1 -- nm
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mud
Jun 2, 11:36
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Those are laws in normal places. -- nm
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Shaun
Jun 2, 11:36
1
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That has been the norm here, for quite a while. They need to do it more often. So, "1". -- nm
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Spawn
Jun 2, 11:36
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3. I think fines for offences like this are way too high (should be corrective, not punitive), but distracted driving is definitely a problem. -- nm
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Name Withheld by Request
Jun 2, 11:36
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2. we have similar. Anything to make drivers not be assholes and text while driving -- nm
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Beaker
Jun 2, 11:36
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1 -- nm
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Epiphany
Jun 2, 11:36
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Good idea. -- nm
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Will Hunting
Jun 2, 11:36
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