Trailblazer Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) NY State Police Get Tall SUV to Catch Texting Drivers It's not easy to catch drivers that are texting on highways. To help them be more effective, state troopers have been given 32 tall SUV's to better peer down at drivers hands.This move is one of the nation's most aggressive attacks on texting while driving, and also includes "Texting Zones" (rest areas) where motorist can pull over to use their devices.There are 41 states that ban texting while driving and 12 states that ban using hand held cellphones, New York does both. in 2013 the state increased the demerit points from 3 to 5 and carry a fine of up to $200. Edited December 2, 2013 by Trailblazer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowdogs Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Yup and 3 text violations you lose your license, they also spent who knows how many thousands of dollars putting up new signs naming rest areas as text areas, I do NOT love living here but family makes it a requirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 I saw somewhere else, I think was in Tennessee, where the troopers use a Tractor trailer with a trooper driving to spot texters and point them out to patrol cars nearby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeman Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 I wish vehicles had something in them as soon as the engine starts you are unable to text !! In fact I could care less if the phone didn't work at all in a vehicle then maybe people would watch where the hell they are going and realize the light turned green etc..........Best part is as soon as a plane lands all the people grab their damn phones like a bunch of freeks !!! for Christ sakes ! Don't get me started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 In Maine we are seeing horrible (drunk driving like) accidents from texting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 I wish vehicles had something in them as soon as the engine starts you are unable to text !! In fact I could care less if the phone didn't work at all in a vehicle then maybe people would watch where the hell they are going and realize the light turned green etc..........Best part is as soon as a plane lands all the people grab their damn phones like a bunch of freeks !!! for Christ sakes ! Don't get me started The quote of our times for anything and everything: "There's an app for that!" Well there is. You can set your device into a mode so it'll automatically reply to incoming messages saying that you're driving and your response will be delayed. I've been in the wireless business since "car phones" (that's why I get into the woods at every opportunity), anyway I really appreciate AT&T's lead in this campaign: http://www.itcanwait.com/stories/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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