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GoldenRod
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Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/suffolk/ny-litext0917,0,5582161.story
BY RICK BRAND | [email protected]
8:26 PM EDT, September 16, 2008
U text and drive, U pay $150.
Starting Sunday, Suffolk drivers nabbed for driving while texting will face a fine under a new county law that is the first of its kind in New York State.
Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy and sponsor Legis. Jay Schneiderman (I-Montauk) held a news conference in Hauppauge on Tuesday to alert the public to the new law and cautioned the public that police will begin ticketing violators immediately. County officials also said they have asked the state Department of Transportation to post notice of the new law on its electronic message sign system on local state highways.
"Our message is that it's all right to text while in your armchair, but not when you're behind the wheel because it may cost you your life," said Levy.
Schneiderman added that violations can be easily proved electronically because texting "creates a record you can't run from."
The county joins four other states with such a law: Alaska, Washington, Minnesota and New Jersey. County officials said they hope that the new law will encourage New York lawmakers to approve a statewide measure. Westchester and Nassau recently approved similar laws, but those measures have not taken effect. New York City is considering a similar ban.
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
GOOD! 
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DancinBarefoot
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
They can't even enforce hands free, now they're going to try to enforce no texting??? 
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kimbalina
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
I am in trouble!!!!
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JennZ
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
It should be more money!! I think $150 is WAY to cheap. It's not that much of a deterrent!
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Tulips915
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
Posted by kimbalina
I am in trouble!!!!
Me too!! I'm good I can do it without looking but I really shouldnt' be doing it at all.
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JennZ
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
Posted by kimbalina
I am in trouble!!!!
If you are txting while driving you SHOULD be! A bit dangerous NO?
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MsMBV
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
Posted by Mssissy
GOOD!
No kidding. Its about time.
It is not even the looking....you need your hands (and your concentration) to drive properly IMO.
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kimbalina
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
Posted by JennZ
Posted by kimbalina
I am in trouble!!!!
If you are txting while driving you SHOULD be! A bit dangerous NO?
Yes, if you are driving and texting,, I tend to do it at stop lights etc..
But in my opinion... there are A LOT of things that are distracting while you are driving- not just things that have to do with a phone.
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Christine
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
It's a start!! 
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
Posted by kimbalina
Posted by JennZ
Posted by kimbalina
I am in trouble!!!!
If you are txting while driving you SHOULD be! A bit dangerous NO?
Yes, if you are driving and texting,, I tend to do it at stop lights etc..
But in my opinion... there are A LOT of things that are distracting while you are driving- not just things that have to do with a phone.
Not just you personally, but how do you text without your hands fully on the driving wheel and not looking at the phone instead of the road?
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MsMBV
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
Posted by kimbalina
Yes, if you are driving and texting,, I tend to do it at stop lights etc..
But in my opinion... there are A LOT of things that are distracting while you are driving- not just things that have to do with a phone.
Although I will agree that there are other distractions, IMO if you need to text or chat that badly when you are in your car...pull over
ETA: By "you" I mean the collective you, not you personally
Message edited 9/17/2008 9:37:51 AM.
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
Posted by kimbalina
But in my opinion... there are A LOT of things that are distracting while you are driving- not just things that have to do with a phone.
That doesn't excuse the phone distractions.
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ave1024
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
Posted by DancinBarefoot
They can't even enforce hands free, now they're going to try to enforce no texting???
People do get tickets for this stuff. Maybe not enough. But why not give the cops one more reason to write a ticket?
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kimbalina
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
Posted by smdl
Posted by kimbalina
Posted by JennZ
Posted by kimbalina
I am in trouble!!!!
If you are txting while driving you SHOULD be! A bit dangerous NO?
Yes, if you are driving and texting,, I tend to do it at stop lights etc..
But in my opinion... there are A LOT of things that are distracting while you are driving- not just things that have to do with a phone.
Not just you personally, but how do you text without your hands fully on the driving wheel and not looking at the phone instead of the road?
I agree,, your eyes should be on the road,, but it can easily be said that a persons eyes are on the phone keypad for the same amount of time a persons eyes are on an IPOD.. or GPS
ETD- didnt want to cause drama
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cjik
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
Good! It can't be enforced entirely, but no one should text while they drive. And yes, there are loads of distractions, but this one is very dangerous. Your eyes, hands, and mind are not focused on the road. I'm really amazed anyone does this while driving.
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kimbalina
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
I really think that there will be a bunch of fines right off the bat like when the Cell phone laws came out.. and then it will dwindle.
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JennZ
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
Posted by kimbalina
Posted by JennZ
Posted by kimbalina
I am in trouble!!!!
If you are txting while driving you SHOULD be! A bit dangerous NO?
Yes, if you are driving and texting,, I tend to do it at stop lights etc..
But in my opinion... there are A LOT of things that are distracting while you are driving- not just things that have to do with a phone.
This is true, but why add one more tot he mix? Im not being sarcastic here but are you that important it cant wait 10 mins until you get to a destination to do your txting? It just makes me crazy when I see this.
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MsMBV
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
Making it a drama-free zone
Message edited 9/17/2008 9:49:45 AM.
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kimbalina
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
Posted by JennZ
This is true, but why add one more tot he mix? Im not being sarcastic here but are you that important it cant wait 10 mins until you get to a destination to do your txting? It just makes me crazy when I see this.
I am sure that people can, but it is like everything else,, people are impatient.
Like I said,, I do it at stop lights, traffic etc.. not when I am drving the LIE
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kimbalina
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
Posted by MsMBV
Sorry but comparing texting to your child in the car is going to stir up sooooome response
Yikes!! I can remove it. I dont want the drama!
EDT- changed my origional responce.. I dont want the drama today!
LOL
Message edited 9/17/2008 9:45:18 AM.
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
I think it's a good law but I just don't see how they're going to enforce it. Perhaps if the person causes an accident and is seen texting right before?
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PreshusSmurf
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
I think this is FANTASTIC!
People are out of control with their cell phone use!
Even if tickets eventually dwindle for it, hopefully it will still make *some* people think twice before txting while driving.
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MsMBV
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
Yikes!! I can remove it. I dont want the drama!
EDT- changed my origional responce.. I dont want the drama today!
LOL
NO worries, I knew what you were getting at
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JenMarie
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Re: Texting + driving = $150 DWT fine in Suffolk
Finally!
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