Thread: Cell Phone while driving

The law in New York is once you pick up the phone, doesn't matter if you used it to pick your nose.....your getting stuck with a ticket.

It's best to just buy a Hands-Free Bluetooth car kit.

Odds are I'm going to be stuck with the ticket. I'm just pretty upset about it at the moment because the only reason I was even driving at that god awful time in the morning is because I was doing my brother a favor.

I just hate stupid laws.

I don't know about your specific case, but I agree with the law as a whole.

People in general are too stupid to drive, and it only gets worse when they're on the cell phone. I equate cell phone use in the car with being drunk - in either case it's a blatant disregard for the safety of others. It's especially horrid when I see someone TEXTING in their car.

Since this came into law, I've never heard of anybody getting a ticket!

My gosh, my Wifes uncle was killed last month by a stupid little girl on her cell phone, making an illegal left turn. To his detriment, he was on a Harley. And to make things even worse, he survived two tours in Viet Nam, just to be taken out by a girl on the phone!

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Odds are I'm going to be stuck with the ticket. I'm just pretty upset about it at the moment because the only reason I was even driving at that god awful time in the morning is because I was doing my brother a favor.

That's always the case.

I just hate stupid laws.

They are there to protect you, I actually am 100% behind this law.

I bet you 100 bucks that person driving 20 MPH on the left lane is on a cellphone, or the guy cutting you off 4 times was probably also on a cellphone.

Originally Posted by danzik17

I don't know about your specific case, but I agree with the law as a whole.

People in general are too stupid to drive, and it only gets worse when they're on the cell phone. I equate cell phone use in the car with being drunk - in either case it's a blatant disregard for the safety of others. It's especially horrid when I see someone TEXTING in their car.

Two train accidents happened this way, one was fatal.

Originally Posted by IronAddict

Since this came into law, I've never heard of anybody getting a ticket!

My gosh, my Wifes uncle was killed last month by a stipid little girl on her cell phone, making an illegal left turn. To his detriment, he was on a Harley. And to make things even worse, he survived two tours in Viet Nam, just to be taken out by a girl on the phone!

They should sue the life out of her.

Originally Posted by min0 lee

They should sue the life out of her.

Get this! Because his wife is a "devout Christian". Their gonna let her walk...Saying they forgive her!

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Basically put, there is no way I'm paying $75 dollars out of the $300 I got for Christmas to this stupid cunt who pulled me over. She claims that she had me on the phone an extra block, but I know for a fact that I didn't make the phone call until the stop sign before my driveway.

I admit that I was using my cell phone.. err, breaking the law.. but if she's blatantly lying to make her case stronger saying she followed me for two blocks instead of the half block she actually followed me for, does this case have wheels?

You dont have anything to fight, its her word against yours,
and you admit to being on the phone.
Any judge will tell you, youre wrong... to- no matter what level...

I agree, cops have a shitty job, but I have been witness
to SOOO much police coruption through my involment with
various departments through the years, I just can't feel sorry
for anyone who signs up to do such a shitty job.

And this new cell phone thing is just another excuse
to drum up $$$, if one life is saved, i'll be surprised.

I suspect targeting of innocent working commuters
instead of the elderly or teen drivers, who cause
most accidents (or illegals, as in here in the SW)

Originally Posted by IronAddict

Get this! Because his wife is a "devout Christian". Their gonna let her walk...Saying they forgive her!

Someone was killed due to negligence. I doubt the DA is going to let her walk.

And I most certainly agree with the law. The majority of run-ins that I've had with other drivers in the last month were with stupid chicks on their cell phones.

A headset only costs $25 or so.

Originally Posted by DOMS

Someone was killed due to negligence. I doubt the DA is going to let her walk.

Exactly what I said! Let's see what happens?

Did I mention that I didn't see the cop behind me until my car was parked in the garage and turned off?

I was getting out of the car and the officer was getting out of hers and telling me to get back in my car when I did so.

We have a real long drive way too.

I'm sorry, Min0, but this situation is different from the ones you're thinking of. There is no crime in my town, this was simply a case of some cunt officer who has nothing better to do with her time than fill her quota with cell phone tickets.

It is the end of the month, she's rushing to give them out to anybody and everybody.

What a bitch..

whats the difference between a chick putting on make up while driving or talking on your cell phone? i've seen some wrecks both ways . just another way for the law to make money off the state i guess and i've never got a ticket yet because they really dont enforce that law here yet, they have it but they just dont really worry about it or i dont know anyone that has gotten a ticket for it yet but if it does get bad here i'll just get a head set

Those blue-tooth earpieces are cheap now buy one and make a habit of using it everytime you get in the car, I used to never use mine cause I hated to have to charge it. Then I found a solar charged one, it has a little cell on the front like a calculator, I leave it in my car hanging from my mirror and it charges during the day....

Good idea, manic.

This really isn't a problem for me though. Using the "I don't want to get pulled over, so I'll talk to you when I get home" excuse so I can listen to Howard Stern is what I live by.

In todays situation, I literally was coasting into my driveway when I first made the phone call and was parked, the car was off, and I was ready to go inside before I realized that there was some cunt cop behind me.

I'm making a sign that says "Officer Powell is a Cunt" and placing it on the stop sign right by the police station here shortly.

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

I'm making a sign that says "Officer Powell is a Cunt" and placing it on the stop sign right by the police station here shortly.

Well after you get out of jail get back on here and let us know how well Bubba took care of you and your sphincter....

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

In todays situation, I literally was coasting into my driveway when I first made the phone call and was parked, the car was off, and I was ready to go inside before I realized that there was some cunt cop behind me.

Did you at any point put the phone to your ear? If not go to court and tell the judge you were dialing into your Remote Electronic Unit to start your Water Heater and your house thermostat so you could take a shower and have a warm house, tell him/her you keep it off until an hour or 2 before you need it to save the planet. Tell the judge that if he/she gives you a fine for trying to do your part in saving the planet then that is just as culpable as being the Captain of the Exxon Valdez playing slalom with ice bergs.....when the Judge asks you to prove it say you recycled the unit after getting the ticket because you figured it was pointless to have it if you couldn't even use it until you got home.....

I had the mouth piece up to my mouth, but was holding it so that I couldn't hear what she was saying.

Hard to explain.

Originally Posted by maniclion

Well after you get out of jail get back on here and let us know how well Bubba took care of you and your sphincter....

haha.

you can't go to jail for that, can you?

Maybe I'll put my "Officer Powell is a Cunt" poster board at a different location.

Probably a 2 man operation, now that I think about it.

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

I had the mouth piece up to my mouth, but was holding it so that I couldn't hear what she was saying.

Hard to explain.

That's where a quick tap on the speaker phone button comes in handy......Just tell the Judge your device is voice command protected.....these things exist if not then I can modify any of the ones on the market to be that way....hell I'm looking into buying some of those Wifi Electric Plug Adapters, you use your home wifi connection to remote into each one and turn them on or off....I could have my Air Conditioner start, the coffee pot kick on and the TV all ready the instant I get home....

We have this one in the van...




....and this in the SUV.

I am not going to mention any names but someone I know already raked up two tickets for using the cellphone while driving.

I think this one is the best though..

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Odds are I'm going to be stuck with the ticket. I'm just pretty upset about it at the moment because the only reason I was even driving at that god awful time in the morning is because I was doing my brother a favor.

I just hate stupid laws.

you know, I have been watching your posts and my evaluation is that you DON'T WANT TO LIVE BY THE LAW, and not just "hate stupid laws", you always have something negative to add about law and law enforcement issues but you don;t contribute or have experience in any of those mentioned...
You're only 20 tho, I hope you change your attitute otherwise it could be a rough life for you......

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Good idea, manic.

This really isn't a problem for me though. Using the "I don't want to get pulled over, so I'll talk to you when I get home" excuse so I can listen to Howard Stern is what I live by.

In todays situation, I literally was coasting into my driveway when I first made the phone call and was parked, the car was off, and I was ready to go inside before I realized that there was some cunt cop behind me.

I'm making a sign that says "Officer Powell is a Cunt" and placing it on the stop sign right by the police station here shortly.

you also have "little man syndrome" as it appears...You also don't take responebility for your own actions but decide to blame others for every wrong move you make...I' have goten 3 speeding, 1 seatbelt, 1 parking, and 1 alcohol by minor ticket in the past, and not once did I decide to blame others for stupid actions I MYSELF took....I hope you wake up one day and realise that your thinking just plain doesn;t make sense............I know exactly what you would do if some crazy guy stormed into a mall u were shping and started killing others around you, you would CLING ON for dear life to the first cop you saw....

Originally Posted by QuestionGuy

you also have "little man syndrome" as it appears...You also don't take responebility for your own actions but decide to blame others for every wrong move you make...I' have goten 3 speeding, 1 seatbelt, 1 parking, and 1 alcohol by minor ticket in the past, and not once did I decide to blame others for stupid actions I MYSELF took....I hope you wake up one day and realise that your thinking just plain doesn;t make sense............I know exactly what you would do if some crazy guy stormed into a mall u were shping and started killing others around you, you would CLING ON for dear life to the first cop you saw....

Wait a tick...I have a question regarding your hypothetical mall shooting.

Would this mall be in SoCal? Would it be full of Mexicans? Is so, I'd probably be the one with the gun and wouldn't want to see any cops.

You need to come up with better hypotheticals.

Originally Posted by DOMS

Would this mall be in SoCal? Would it be full of Mexicans? Is so, I'd probably be the one with the gun and wouldn't want to see any cops.

You'd find me behind the fattest person, but then again that would most likely end up being a cop.....