Text and Drive = $150.-

Kimbalina Posted: Sep 17, 2008 09:17 AM

Text and Drive = $150.-

Article from Newsday!

BY RICK BRAND | [email protected]
8:26 PM EDT, September 16, 2008

U text and drive, U pay $150.

Starting Sunday, Suffolk drivers nabbed for driving while texting will face a fine under a new county law that is the first of its kind in New York State.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy and sponsor Legis. Jay Schneiderman (I-Montauk) held a news conference in Hauppauge on Tuesday to alert the public to the new law and cautioned the public that police will begin ticketing violators immediately. County officials also said they have asked the state Department of Transportation to post notice of the new law on its electronic message sign system on local state highways.

'Our message is that it's all right to text while in your armchair, but not when you're behind the wheel because it may cost you your life,' said Levy.

Schneiderman added that violations can be easily proved electronically because texting 'creates a record you can't run from.'

The county joins four other states with such a law: Alaska, Washington, Minnesota and New Jersey. County officials said they hope that the new law will encourage New York lawmakers to approve a statewide measure. Westchester and Nassau recently approved similar laws, but those measures have not taken effect. New York City is considering a similar ban.

ammie1016 Posted: Sep 17, 2008 09:19 AM

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OH MY GOD!

I have to admit to doing this morning than 10 times. LOL

futuremrsfab Posted: Sep 17, 2008 09:22 AM

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its a great idea- but I definately do this- I know its stupid and that I shouldnt but still do

RadiantBride Posted: Sep 17, 2008 09:23 AM

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Although I do it (at stop lights etc) it is a great idea bc I have seen some people do it so carelessly while speeding that they are swerving everywhere.
150 is a whole lot of $

dajc23 Posted: Sep 17, 2008 09:24 AM

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I've mastered the art of texting while driving

bluekat16 Posted: Sep 17, 2008 09:25 AM

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I'm glad they're imposing the fine. No matter how good of a driver texting and driving is dangerous. i think even more dangerous than driving and talking on the cell.

wo0shply Posted: Sep 17, 2008 09:27 AM

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FINALLY! I always see drivers coming into my lane because they're texting!!!! Hopefully this will teach them!

yswedding Posted: Sep 17, 2008 09:28 AM

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Posted by wo0shply

FINALLY! I always see drivers coming into my lane because they're texting!!!! Hopefully this will teach them!

Absolutely, Texting is far more dangerous than just talking I'm surprised the fine isn't larger.

The train crash in california that killed people was allegedly due to a train operator that was so busy texting he missed the stop signal.

Kimbalina Posted: Sep 17, 2008 09:48 AM

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I think it will be the same as when the cell phone law came out,.. there were a bunch of fines to start off with and then it died down

ant n tilde Posted: Sep 17, 2008 10:12 AM

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Posted by Kimbalina

I think it will be the same as when the cell phone law came out,.. there were a bunch of fines to start off with and then it died down

Hmm I know tons of people who got pulled over for cell phone use while driving!

cbcf Posted: Sep 17, 2008 10:17 AM

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Posted by yswedding

Posted by wo0shply

FINALLY! I always see drivers coming into my lane because they're texting!!!! Hopefully this will teach them!

Absolutely, Texting is far more dangerous than just talking I'm surprised the fine isn't larger.

The train crash in california that killed people was allegedly due to a train operator that was so busy texting he missed the stop signal.

i agree people shouldn't be texting while driving, i don't care how good you are at texting. And if you must do it, do it at stop lights. I mean I HATE when I see people talking on their cells while driving (most cells have speakers now USE IT PEOPLe haha that's what I scream when I see them cutting me off or up my @$$ on the road)

I mean I use my cell when driving but I use it on speaker phone or the blue tooth.

but texting is so much more dangerous!! And yes I heard that too that the conductor of that cali train was texting and missed the stop signal

FinallyEngaged Posted: Sep 17, 2008 10:28 AM

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Man that is bad... i do that more often than not.... i am not going to lie, i have gotten a ticket for talking while driving, so i am sure i will get one for texting!

Kimbalina Posted: Sep 17, 2008 10:33 AM

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Posted by ant n tilde

Posted by Kimbalina

I think it will be the same as when the cell phone law came out,.. there were a bunch of fines to start off with and then it died down

Hmm I know tons of people who got pulled over for cell phone use while driving!

I know they still give tickets.. i am not trying to diminish this.

Espo22 Posted: Sep 17, 2008 10:37 AM

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Posted by bluekat16

I'm glad they're imposing the fine. No matter how good of a driver texting and driving is dangerous. i think even more dangerous than driving and talking on the cell.

i agree, im glad about this too. I hate seeing this. If a car stops short in front of you, looking down for even one sec at your phone can cause an accident.

FutureMrs.T Posted: Sep 17, 2008 10:49 AM

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Thank goodness for Microsoft SYNC being built into my car! Automatic hands free phone/texting!

Butterfly123 Posted: Sep 17, 2008 11:22 AM

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I dont do this often but I have done it and its a terrible thing to do while driving.

wundmoretime Posted: Sep 17, 2008 11:35 AM

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No offense, I think texting and driving is the dumbiest thing to do. You are risking your life as well as innocent others. It causes too much of a distraction. Word is that CA train crash was probably caused in part because the conductor was texting. All it takes a moment of distraction to be in an accident. I looked down to get my cup and next thing I knew I hit a deer. It was a brief second that cost me over 10k in damage not to mention the pain. I think it is a great law.

wundmoretime Posted: Sep 17, 2008 11:38 AM

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Posted by ant n tilde

Posted by Kimbalina

I think it will be the same as when the cell phone law came out,.. there were a bunch of fines to start off with and then it died down

Hmm I know tons of people who got pulled over for cell phone use while driving!

Best man got a ticket at the toll booth over the summer for the cell phone use when he was driving FH to get our invitations done. He answered the phone at the toll booth, he didn't drive up on it.

dangell427 Posted: Sep 17, 2008 12:41 PM

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i have to admit i am guilty!! but to be honest i thought it was always illegal...just figured it would go along with the hands free law considering your hands are NOT free while texting! lol

ChristineAaron08 Posted: Sep 17, 2008 01:37 PM

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i have done it at a light, but not while driving. I can hardly text properly while doing nothing else. I couldnt imagine texing while driving. Sounds very dangerous! Worse than talking while driving.