Response to new "no texting and driving" law in Texas, passed by the Texas House (63% R,) Senate (65% R,) and governor (100% R.) (x-post /r/thingsconservativessay
I live in Austin which is a "hands free" city so this means not being on your phone at all while the vehicle is not in park off the main road. The APD did a "sting" at an intersection downtown and in an 8 hour period they wrote something like 100 citations most being for the hands free rule and a few seatbelt violations. They also ride around on the city bus to catch people since they can see down into their car. Bottom line, it doesn't matter the law, people will continue to use their phone while driving.
oxfordcircumstances on June 7th, 2017 at 12:46 UTC »
Texas just outlawed texting and driving?
dachaf17 on June 7th, 2017 at 12:59 UTC »
How dare the "liberals" take away my right to seriously injure myself and others by driving like an idiot?
Joseph_Kickass on June 7th, 2017 at 14:00 UTC »
I live in Austin which is a "hands free" city so this means not being on your phone at all while the vehicle is not in park off the main road. The APD did a "sting" at an intersection downtown and in an 8 hour period they wrote something like 100 citations most being for the hands free rule and a few seatbelt violations. They also ride around on the city bus to catch people since they can see down into their car. Bottom line, it doesn't matter the law, people will continue to use their phone while driving.