tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21927312.post4391333883936074127..comments2013-05-11T11:51:35.328-05:00Comments on Caleb's Blog: Why There Should Be No Ban On Texting-and-drivingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01786321641807746049noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21927312.post-69779235955210184342013-03-26T11:50:30.446-05:002013-03-26T11:50:30.446-05:00We have a distracted driving law in Alberta. Might...We have a distracted driving law in Alberta. Might want to look into that to see how it works? It deals with putting make up on, eating a hamburger with two hands, using a handheld device of any kind, etc...<br />Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12484040715629617959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21927312.post-37965054592748361392011-04-09T18:48:57.921-05:002011-04-09T18:48:57.921-05:00Wow amazing....it's just quite astonishing rea...Wow amazing....it's just quite astonishing really! I admire the way you outline your thoughts; you really opened up my mind on the topic and whereas there are some loopholes (as there always is) it is very truly stated. What matters most is the driver is aware and competent and you stated that better than anyone else I know.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04566636575006774887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21927312.post-29570703238927749542010-09-20T11:47:34.678-05:002010-09-20T11:47:34.678-05:00Terry,
Thanks for your comment.
It's true th...Terry,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />It's true that many legislators aren't "smart" enough to pass the kind of laws we actually need. It is really up to us, the People, to make sure that we get the message across to our representatives about what kind of laws we want, don't want, and—more importantly—need and don't need. If they don't listen to our letters and phone calls, they'll have to listen at the ballot box.<br /><br />I do question your remark about "too much power", though. I think that my proposition reduces those very kinds of situations; it replaces "Your Honor, he was texting." "No I wasn't!" with something that, as you say, could potentially be backed up with dashcam video. Even without video, the word of the police officer would be treated just as it presently is for speeding tickets, red light and stop sign infractions, or failures to use a turn signal. Sure, the driver can always contest the citation, just like now, but probably with limited success.<br /><br />Again, my approach is to legislate the clearly observable driving behavior, not the more private and less-visible driver behavior.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786321641807746049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21927312.post-33910957069138511852010-08-29T15:28:08.913-05:002010-08-29T15:28:08.913-05:00Caleb
You have written a well thought out post.
...Caleb <br />You have written a well thought out post.<br /><br />There are, however, two problems with your solution.<br /><br />One, it just makes too much sense. I can't imagine the term limited rookies in the Michigan legislature doing something so simple that also works.<br /><br />And second, my personal opinion is that your solution puts too much power in the observations a single police officer. The result would be a steady stream of he said, I said court cases based on nothing more than the word of the police versus the public, with no actual evidence produced. <br /><br />The only way it would work would be a possible stipulation of a minimum of dash cam video to back up the officer. I think with out some backup evidence we would be setting a very dangerous precedent.Terry Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09851712150088250525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21927312.post-59473218547954766642010-03-26T17:46:15.535-05:002010-03-26T17:46:15.535-05:00Good Job Caleb. This was very well written(I enjoy...Good Job Caleb. This was very well written(I enjoyed the occasional sarcasm and humor). You have opened my eyes to a new perspective and approach- thank you for that. I completely agree with your post!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16706866431627811096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21927312.post-44317175148577510622010-02-04T08:22:40.206-05:002010-02-04T08:22:40.206-05:00Excellent post, Caleb. Very well put. I'll pro...Excellent post, Caleb. Very well put. I'll probably send a link to the four state legislators who serve my county.Bill Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816801309226279055noreply@blogger.com