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• Hillbilly1Alan commented on Hillbilly1Alan's blog entry.

  August 10, 2012

  • GoFur Most definitely YES.

    • July 12, 2012
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  • Lucky I AGREE! The punishment is not for drinking, it is for driving in an impaired state. Anything that a driver does causing their driving to be impaired should have the same penalty.
    
    The only way I see that the penalty should be less for a distracted...  moreI AGREE! The punishment is not for drinking, it is for driving in an impaired state. Anything that a driver does causing their driving to be impaired should have the same penalty.
    
    The only way I see that the penalty should be less for a distracted driver vs a drunk driver would be if someone could find a way to lessen the damage/injury to the victim hit by a distracted vs a drunk driver!  

    • July 12, 2012
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  • Rob100ci "Should texting be as punishable as a drinking and driving offence?" Absolutely

    • July 12, 2012
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  • AzRider I agree!!!! Lucky made a good point that the damaged caused is no different, so why should the penalty.
    
    Plus, now don't get me wrong here and blast me because I am NOT defending drunk drivers. When people get behind the wheel after drinking there...  moreI agree!!!! Lucky made a good point that the damaged caused is no different, so why should the penalty.
    
    Plus, now don't get me wrong here and blast me because I am NOT defending drunk drivers. When people get behind the wheel after drinking there judgement is impaired - that's why we don't want them behind the wheel. But seeing there judgement is impaired they do not even realize they shouldn't be driving (that's why you should make plans BEFORE you start drinking). Now the person who decides to text while driving does so in a sober state of mind making conscious a decision to ignore the road and their surroundings to send that oh so important text!  less

    • July 12, 2012
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  • RussBrown It's terrible when we get calls and a fellow rider has been injured and the texting driver didn't even get cited.

    • July 12, 2012
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  • RexTheRoadDog ABSOLUTLY!

    • July 13, 2012
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  • Geezer7 Texting must be out while in motion. I think if caught the penalty should be stiff. As for talking I think a hands-free should be a must. Those thing are too cheap and too easy not to use them.
    
    Once you kill or injure someone it is too late.

    • July 14, 2012
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  • RussBrown Great point Lucky! The damage is the same why should the penalty be any different!

    • July 15, 2012
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  • LCStrat I do think they need to inforce stiff fines for texting and mobile phone use while driving. We all see it, have probably tried it, and know for a fact it is dangerous.

    • July 15, 2012
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  • blurplebuzz Was out riding today & saw at least 3 people on cells another looked like they were texting stopped at a light.Ask almost any regular commuting biker n they will tell ya the same.Too many people seem unaware that this is a dangerous practice.
    Should we...  moreWas out riding today & saw at least 3 people on cells another looked like they were texting stopped at a light.Ask almost any regular commuting biker n they will tell ya the same.Too many people seem unaware that this is a dangerous practice.
    Should we increase the penalty ?? Some people are going to do it no matter the fines or penalties, tho I would advocate giving the officer some discretion in writing out a higher rated ticket, then just breaking the speed limit sort of ticket. equal to a wet reckless offense,yet w/out solid figures I cant make any call on increasing it to the DUI status.
    Drunk is a whole another ball game,as most of us who ever drove toasted know, especially the sort of damage one can do. The texter most likely would stop n not run,while a drunk typically will leave the scene of the accident if possible..  less

    • July 16, 2012
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  • Windward Every biker in Texas should have "SB 1967" stamped on their forehead. If you are hit, the first words from your mouth should be SB 1967! This bill was passed to gain public Safety Awareness for cagers to be aware of riders. We are finding out that...  moreEvery biker in Texas should have "SB 1967" stamped on their forehead. If you are hit, the first words from your mouth should be SB 1967! This bill was passed to gain public Safety Awareness for cagers to be aware of riders. We are finding out that many law enforcement officers are not aware of the bill and end up giving the killer only a citation for "Failure to Yield"! See following:
    
    A542.4045.AAPENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY
    OFFENSE RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. If it is shown on the trial of an
    offense under this subtitle in which an element is the failure by
    the operator of a vehicle to yield the right-of-way to another
    vehicle that an accident resulted from the operator ’s failure to
    yield the right-of-way:
    (1)AAthe offense is punishable by a fine of not less
    than $500 or more than $2,000, if a person other than the operator
    of the vehicle suffered bodily injury, as defined by Section 1.07,
    Penal Code, in the accident; and
    (2)AAthe offense is punishable by a fine of not less
    than $1,000 or more...    less

    • August 10, 2012
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  • Hillbilly1Alan I believe the law should be just as strict. I see so many in thePhoenix area that is it unreal they don't even realize that they almost took someone out.

    • August 10, 2012
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  • Chaz Yes and it should be stiffer. There are texting and driving bans in NH & Ma, states i ride in the most often. Even with this laws on the book there is still texting and driving. What worst is now they lower the device so it in there lap so no one sees...  moreYes and it should be stiffer. There are texting and driving bans in NH & Ma, states i ride in the most often. Even with this laws on the book there is still texting and driving. What worst is now they lower the device so it in there lap so no one sees them. Which inters forces them to lower there head so there is no eye contact at all with the road. I'm beginning to think I would be better off with drunk drivers on the road then texters. I don't condone drunk drive so don't get me wrong.  

    • September 13, 2012
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  • satyr180 If you cause a death while texting or drinking the person is still just as dead. It is the ONLY way to get anyone to take the law seriously.

    • January 15, 2013
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