From mums on the school run to juggernaut drivers, every day we all see dozens of motorists blatantly breaking the law driving one handed and holding a mobile phone to an ear. The police must see them too, so why it rare to hear or read of a prosecution ?
2006-09-30 10:45:30 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
I truly don't know. It really frustrates me. Feel that if there were some prosecutions the law wouldn't be flouted to much.
2006-09-30 10:47:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure where you are, but I don't think the majority of states have a law against it yet. Some states are further ahead and even have laws restricting cellular phone use to hands-free devices but other states have nothing on the books yet. It's only a matter of time though.
Plus, phones keep getting smaller and smaller, so I imagine sometimes police have a hard time seeing if the person is on the phone or just has their hand up by their face, etc.
2006-09-30 10:50:31 · answer #2 · answered by akflame81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a police officer, I know where you are coming from with this question. Here in Ohio, Cell phone use is not illegal in our area, however if a driver cannot drive the correct speed or drive in the proper lane there is a problen that can be addressed and the person is advised that if hey cannot safely operate the vehicle with the phone on, thy either need to pull off or turn their phone off while driving.
2006-10-01 15:58:51 · answer #3 · answered by robbybare364 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is against the law in New York State ....you get caught the fine is $100 plus a $50 processing fee. It is not worth it when you can buy a hands free phone kit for $20.
2006-09-30 14:11:28 · answer #4 · answered by kamsmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because weve all been doing that since we started driving. Also if you think when you have a cell phone to your hear you are still watching the road. Its when your text messaging or messing with the radio or worse the kids in the back seat is when your attention is off of the roadway and accidents happen.
2006-09-30 10:54:23 · answer #5 · answered by notsoperfectgentleman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The destitute mom, whose husband has placed her out onto the line and who hasn't eaten for 3 days. Her breast milk has dried up and her toddler is hungry so she is going to the keep and steals a can of toddler formulation and a few nappies... interior the eyes of the regulation she is a thief and could face rates and accessible detention center time decrease than the needed sentencing rules yet is she rather a criminal?
2016-10-15 09:26:47 · answer #6 · answered by quinteros 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because in most states, it's still not against the law. New York is the one I know of right now. I think California has passed a similar law, but I'm not sure when it goes into effect. Your right though, it shouldn't be permitted in any state and the law should be enforced.
2006-09-30 10:55:12 · answer #7 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people like me will report them for wasting police time if we hear of them wasting time on such pointless laws when paedophiles rapists and murderers wander out streets unchecked. And all complaints must be investigated and the increased number of complaints looks bad, and the chief **** stable dont want to look bad
2006-09-30 14:01:39 · answer #8 · answered by "Call me Dave" 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because they have better things to do. Same with speeders. Where I work it's 35 mph in front, and people constantly fly by. The local police told us would we rather have robbers coming in the store? Ofcorse not, they're buisy keeping people safe. After that they can worry about protecting us from ourselves.
2006-09-30 12:55:58 · answer #9 · answered by scarface 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get on the bandwagon and start canvassing to have a law passed in your state. Until a law is passed law enforcement has no power over the use of cell phones.
2006-09-30 10:54:42 · answer #10 · answered by jess g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋