The Hassles of Protective Gear

Yarddog said:

Yep...I agree...however, in my state, talking on a cell phone without using a headset has been outlawed for almost two years, and it's as if that law never existed...Every other driver holds her/his cell phone in their hands and goes on yakkin'...

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unfortunately in the areas around my home in VA and DC you can't be stopped for doing it, its only if you are stopped for something else that you can get a ticket. I can see the reasoning here as it would mean a lot more stops and more time from other duties, but the down side is people know they can't be pulled over for it so the risk is very low and they just ignore it. If more stops were made for just the cell usage, Maybe it might have a bigger impact(????)
I do think anyone who is driving distracted should be pulled over regardless of what they are doing if such laws are to have any effect, but I'm not holding my breath!

RM

Tucking pants into your boots.....

The reason he might tuck his pants in his boots, is he may have owned a Pair of 1st Gear Over pants. You know, the one's that have the rain liner 3-4" short of the bottom of the pants. People ask why are the bottom 3" of your pants wet????

ATGATT...

John

Yarddog said:

Yep...I agree...however, in my state, talking on a cell phone without using a headset has been outlawed for almost two years, and it's as if that law never existed...Every other driver holds her/his cell phone in their hands and goes on yakkin'...

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If you REALLY want to curb behavior thru laws you have to show you mean it by levying HEFTY fines. You can walk for miles and miles on this lovely paved trail replete w/ dog walkers and you NEVER see a turd anywhere! It works!