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In what is quickly turning into a game of can you top this, Arizona's cell phone industry is crafting its own little slice of inconvenience in response to Phoenix's new law banning texting while driving. The lobbyist for the Arizona Competitive Telecommunications Association, Susan Bitter Smith (you can't make this stuff up), is claiming that the new Phoenix law "unfairly targets cell phone texting by motorists as a cause of accidents" (it fine drivers up to $100 for sending or receiving text messages on cell phones and other handheld devices while their vehicle is moving). The penalty goes up to $250 if there's an accident.
Bitter Smith and her organization's response has been to propose a statewide law, banning all activities that might distract one while driving. In addition to the text ban, the law could include everything from turning around to yell at the kids in the back seat to eating while steering.
Rep. Steve Farley (D-Tucson) is calling BS. "She's gambling that people will be very upset by something that will not allow them to eat or put makeup on while they're driving," Farley said. "That would not have any support and the whole thing would die."
Our take? We're all for keeping the roads safer by getting people off their BlackBerrys while driving, but can't think of anything more un-American than not being able to turn around and yell at your kids while choking down a Cinnabon as you do hit 50 mph in a 35 mph zone.
From EastValleyTribune
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Subscribe to commentsJasonSep 26th 2007 10:28AM
You darn ediots thats not the purpose of the law. just another way to over react to something ment to protect you. Why do you think drinking and driving is illegal. Dont take things too far its dangerous to receive 10 texts throughout a drive not to yell at your kids ounce or twice
lisaSep 26th 2007 11:10AM
I gotta say, I'd welcome it. I was behind a woman the other day who every time she turned to yell at her kids (about 7 times in 4 miles) she had no idea that she pulled the wheel as she turned her body and swerved 2 lanes over - every time. After the second time everyone else on the road got the hint and stayed out of her way - but the woman was a menace and anything that takes your attention off the road is dangerous. Kill yourself but don't kill me or others (or your own kids for that matter - they don't have any say)
SueSep 26th 2007 11:51AM
Recently I was rear ended during a very busy rush hour in a construction zone. I was hit by a young guy (22) who ran up to me and said, "I'm sorry. I was feeding my son." Are you kidding me? There was another adult in his car who could have attended to the young boy, and there were dozens of places to pull off the road, and into a safe parking lot to feed a child. This guy never saw me, and never slowed down (until he hit me). I was completely unnerved watching him hit me in my rear view mirror (there was no place for me to go). I have no problem with banning text messaging while driving (for all age groups). In order to text, you must take your eyes off the road. Not so great while driving. Now, can we please also require common sense as part of the driver's license test!