Cuomo Seeks Tougher Laws for Texting While Driving

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Source: The New York Times

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, joining officials in other states who have sought steep penalties for phone-wielding motorists, said on Friday he would introduce legislation to crack down on drivers who text, post on Twitter or otherwise distract themselves with handheld electronics while at the wheel.

The governor said he would propose upgrading so-called distracted driving from a secondary offense to a primary one, meaning that police officers could pull over drivers solely because they are spotted pecking away at their phones.

“Every day, countless drivers, particularly teenagers and young adults, drive with their eyes on a screen rather than the road,” Mr. Cuomo said in a statement. “We need to impose a true deterrent to stop people from driving while using an electronic device and to keep our roads and citizens safe.”

The governor’s proposal would also increase the penalty for distracted driving from two points on a driver’s license to three points, the same punishment meted out for offenses like running a stop sign, failing to yield or committing minor speeding infractions.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/11/nyregion/cuomo-seeks-tougher-penalties-for-texting-while-driving.html

[Township75]

1. Just as long as it doesn't include photographing your nuts, I think lawmakers will approve!

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[Lochloosa]

2. Good. And add a few hundred dollar fine on top of it.

[CrispyQ]

3. I sent this to everyone I know:

[Jackpine Radical]

4. Extra points

if they find you with your pants down after the accident?

[provis99]

5. it should be a Class A Misdemeanor.

It's the same thing as drunk driving.

And frankly, people eating while driving should be jailed, too.