There is another attempt in the Georgia legislature during the current session to get a law passed that would ban the use of cell phones while driving.
According to Biz Journal, Rep. Rahn Mayo (D-Decatur) is the chief sponsor of the legislation, which reportedly aims to prevent drivers from using hand-held phones while driving in Georgia. It does, however, allow for the use of hands-free devices. There are already laws against texting while driving.
It is not the first time Mayo has attempted to get cell phones banned, but he has been unsuccessful in the last two years to get enough votes in the House to move the bill over to the Senate. He's hoping the third time will be a charm. Mayo reportedly said passing the bill would save lives.
Do you support such a ban and do you believe the Geogia legislature will get it passed this year?
We have laws to provide for reimbursement to you if your rights are violated in any way...But if you pass laws allowing for your rights to be violated one day you will not have any left.
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And we're really going to hold the third party accountable? For somebody else's actions? I am hoping that was facetious. I'm pretty sure it was based on the last line....
A 'distracted driver' law really kind of SHOULD take care of it, but it doesn't....
The fact of the matter, due to our population explosion there are more people on the roads. That means... more drunk drivers, more people under the influence (you pick the drug), more sleep deprived etc. I could go on, but you get the point. To drive it home (I'm coining a phrase here), I implore everyone reading this forum to go to Walton County Courthouse , just on a regular day. Sit in traffic court and wait through the DUI and marajuana charges. It may, give you some perspective as to how dangerous the roads are without adding phones and texting to the mix.
That being said, I always do. It makes sense to do so, I just don't want to be told I HAVE to do it. Not the government's business, IMO....
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much less behind the wheel on a cell phone , one common denomenator ,the obama sticker on de back of de car !anything from driving 2o under the speed limit to jus slaming on THERE brakes cuz there lost and cant do three things at once . as time progresses everyone needs every least little thing SPELLED out for them .obama bot spelled out that is . because THAY cant figure it out for themselves and what ever THAY do has to include everyone else with them . common sence is a big word but at what level were thay taught ,this is why government has to take over and make all kinda rules up TO TEACH IT
Your house is stationary.
Just sayin....
All the typical nanny state arguments here are the typical response in Georgia, eh? I have a right to do any and everything. I see a lot LESS people texting and driving than I used to since that law has come into effect. That's just me, so obviously if I've seen it, it's working to some extent. So, stop the bogus argument that laws come on-board and aren't followed and don't do anything. Yes, there are plenty of people that don't follow the law, but there are plenty that are including many that were guilty of being moronic texting drivers before the law that are following it. The evidence from the studies is so clear, crystal clear, talking while driving is more dangerous that being a bit over the legal limit in terms of alcohol. That's a big deal. Why does everyone have to be on the phone at all times? It used to be that we had to worry about just plain bad drivers. Now it's twenty other devices that they're using while driving making the situation worse. A car is a weapon, let us not forget that.