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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on California Texting While Driving Ban Takes Effect.  Happy New Year!]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/01/02/california-texting-while-driving-ban-takes-effect-happy-new-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/01/02/california-texting-while-driving-ban-takes-effect-happy-new-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[I live in NJ which has this law and yet have seen anyone pulled over for it because they have to be doing something else (speeding, making an illegal turn, etc.) in order to being stopped.  They can't just be stopped for texting.  It's a law with no teeth in it.  Until statistics are kept on how many accidents are caused by people texting or using their cell phones while driving little will be done to stop its use.  Get the insurance companies involved and you'll see the pressure to stop using cell phones while driving rise.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[rjkaczmarek]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 2nd 2009 9:49AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on California Texting While Driving Ban Takes Effect.  Happy New Year!]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/01/02/california-texting-while-driving-ban-takes-effect-happy-new-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/01/02/california-texting-while-driving-ban-takes-effect-happy-new-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[In the UK its a £60 ($87) for using a phone and 3 points (same as a speeding ticket, 12 points for a 3 year ban), if reaching court, up to £2,500 fine. And its not just phone, anything in your hand or anything distracting you. A woman got fined for just eating an apple.<br><br>Mind you, I totally agree with the law.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[maty]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 2nd 2009 9:50AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on California Texting While Driving Ban Takes Effect.  Happy New Year!]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/01/02/california-texting-while-driving-ban-takes-effect-happy-new-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/01/02/california-texting-while-driving-ban-takes-effect-happy-new-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yes ,I totally agree with this Law.  It needs to be enforced all over the country. I have had so many close calls with people on there cell phone while driving. I cant even recall all the times someone has almost ramed me while talking on the cell phone..I don't like close calls at all. I take on a GREAT RESPONSIBILITY when I drive. It is important to be a safe driver but also ensure the lives and loved ones of others that are also on the road.<br>I manage to survive the day without talking on my cell phone while operating a 2000lb vehicle on the road at high speeds or in rush hour traffic. Everyone else can to.<br>God bless the U.S  :)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tasia659]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 15th 2009 1:59AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
