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Originally posted by MyUserName View PostSo why do we need more laws if this is already illegal?
We should ban people. That would make the world a better place.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostBecause there is not enough prosecutions.Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostHaving an in-depth conversation DOES distract you from the road, whether with someone inside the car or on the phone. That's why driving while distracted is already illegal.Comment
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Originally posted by russell View PostSo does thinking about something, what's next thought police?Comment
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Originally posted by MyUserName View PostSo shouldn't we just be enforcing the driving with due care laws?
Introducing an ill thought out law that won't be enforced is cheaper."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostIntroducing an ill thought out law that won't be enforced is cheaper.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostThat costs money in policing.
Introducing an ill thought out law that won't be enforced is cheaper.
I'd rather see harsher penalties for accidents. If everyone that cause even a minor bump had to go to prison for a week, you wouldn't need all the nanny state laws. Punish me for what I do wrong, not what you think I might do wrong.
Of course in reality driving doesn't require your full attention, but you can't say that without people thinking you're some kind of child killing monster.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostTo be fair, due care and attention is subjective, whereas having an explicit law about mobile phones means if the police see someone holding a phone whilst driving they can just stop them without having to have an argument.
I'd rather see harsher penalties for accidents. If everyone that cause even a minor bump had to go to prison for a week, you wouldn't need all the nanny state laws. Punish me for what I do wrong, not what you think I might do wrong.
Of course in reality driving doesn't require your full attention, but you can't say that without people thinking you're some kind of child killing monster.Comment
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I don't see why this is so hard to understand. Existing laws say driving without paying proper attention is illegal. If specific activities are known to cause distraction, better to explicitly ban them rather than let the driver make the decision what they can or can't do safely because so many idiots will say "I'm such a great driver, I can talk on the phone while eating a sandwich, smoking and getting a hand-job all at once and still be safer than most other road users".
We don't hear anyone suggesting the drink-driving laws be removed since driving while drunk would already be covered by general driving laws.
Oh... maybe those struggling with the idea of their freedoms being eroded ARE the idiots described above?Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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