Quote Originally Posted by Cataholic View Post
There are laws on the books already to deal with distracted type of driving offenses. The officers should enforce what is already there. Doesn't matter if it is the phone, the radio, the child in the backseat, poor driving, etc., enforce the laws already there.

As to the pulling over part...maybe cause it is so recent and such a horrific accident, but, just this week, our major interstate was shut down. Someone had pulled over/off the road (they think the car was disabled), and was sitting in the car. Along came an idiot (in his 50s, no less) travelling 100 plus mph, and decided to pass on the berm. Well, of course, he struck the back of this vehicle, killing the driver, and I can only hope instantly.

I am not a fan of people pulling over- unless it is completely off the highway/busy road onto another side street. Way too dangerous.

Believe me our police officers enforce this law beyond measures...I for one would not want to be caught texting, phoning etc while driving.
I should have explained about pulling over to the side of the road if you need to use your cell....absolutely right about it causing severe accidents. No stopping anywhere along a highway...those that do pull over do so only on side roads or along country roads with double shoulders, these are the only places we are permitted to pull over, otherwise we pull over in a gas station lot, fast food, or mall parking lot etc. Along highways is a strict no no and I do agree with that. I've had to use my cell only once while on the way to work and it was for a real emergency and I pulled ino a church yard which was empty. I never use my cell while driving nor do I ever answer it.