I really like this State for reasons like this.

"gettingoldercarguy" (gettingoldercarguy) 04/02/2018 at 13:00 • Filed to: None

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fintail > gettingoldercarguy 04/02/2018 at 13:14

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I have to be just a little skeptical about some of those numbers, given the amount of phone holders I see on the eastside - it’s like every third “driver” sometimes. But I suppose it’s the thought that counts.

ttyymmnn > gettingoldercarguy 04/02/2018 at 13:16

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Austin outlawed handheld devices in cars and on bicycles a couple of years ago. They have since done patrols with cops riding in rush hour in metro buses so they can see down into the cars in traffic. If they see somebody on a device, they radio ahead to motor officers who pull the cars over.

gettingoldercarguy > ttyymmnn 04/02/2018 at 13:29

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This is statewide though.

gettingoldercarguy > fintail 04/02/2018 at 13:32

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When they had the grace period last year there were a ton of warnings issues. With insurance companies raising rates of those caught it’ll really help buckle down on the issue.

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > gettingoldercarguy 04/02/2018 at 13:34

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the lead pic (i know it’s stock) would be fine if it wasn’t for the fact that:

A. this guy would be spilling his soda everywhere
B. how the hell is this guy texting with his thumb on the central pad?
C. WHERE’S THE HOOD????

cbell04 > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 04/02/2018 at 13:41

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As a very wise DMX once said “where da hood where da hood where da hood at?” also he could be driving a ProMaster observe exhibit a

E92M3 > gettingoldercarguy 04/02/2018 at 13:49

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GA just passed a distracted driving law. It was a nice gesture, but the police departments don’t have the manpower to police it. Even if there wasn’t so many crimes to respond to, they could spend all day just pulling people over for expired tags or tailights being out, etc. In other words it’s pretty far down on the list of priorities. Unless they just happen to witness you make a traffic infraction caused by distracted driving between calls. They may set aside 1 day a year to focus on a crackdown (like they do with seatbelts), but that’s about all I expect out of it.

fintail > gettingoldercarguy 04/02/2018 at 14:20

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It’s a nice thought, but I don’t know. Sometimes I’d like an audit of those ticket claims - I remember similar stories about the left lane camper crackdown, yet every single time I am blessed with having to drive on 167 (and almost the same on 405 south of Bellevue), there’s a dawdler in the left lane.

nermal > gettingoldercarguy 04/02/2018 at 14:42

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Nobody uses Blackberries any more, therefore this story is fake news.

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > gettingoldercarguy 04/03/2018 at 19:16

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Well I just hope the guy in the lead picture is using headphones to listen to loud music, ‘cause the sound a kid on a bmx bike under your car makes can ruin your day lemme tell ya

gettingoldercarguy > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 04/03/2018 at 19:23

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Just play this really loud as you drive off.