Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x I was under the impression that it was illegal to text while driving.. I know for the under 18 crowd, it's illegal to do anything with the cell phone while driving. Makes sense to make it illegal to text for the adults, too. I admit: I text while driving. And I do better talking on the phone than texting. So if you're ever texting me and I text back "driving" don't text me back
Originally Posted By Ursula <<<Another thing you might concider is that manufacturer or your headunit might have a bluetooth unit for you. What is the make and model number of the headunit and I can find out for you.>>> Headunit?
Originally Posted By Ursula I think this law is pretty silly, myself. People are going to do what they will do. If the law-makers were serious, they'd give it a heftier fine. For example, I know people who cross the carpool lane line all the time because they can afford the fine and don't care if there is a passenger or not. Me, on the other hand, I can't afford to pay $471 so I wait for the break. Plus, as others have said, holding a phoen to one's ear or not isn't going to change the way people drive. How many of us know people who turn to talk to their friends in the backseat?
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x <<<How many of us know people who turn to talk to their friends in the backseat?>>> Or deal with their kids?
Originally Posted By oc_dean I'm having a hard time dealing with this bluetooth thing too. The volume in a unit I have is not loud enough. I've heard complaints from those who have it set up professionally in their cars .. and people complaining on both ends .. having a hard time understanding what they say. And another thing: Ever since phones went digital from analog ... voice sounds actually sound more muffled .. so digital does not always mean an improvement! Another thing is car noise. All windows could be up ... and the person on my phone is still hard to understand! I've heard of seperate units you can attach to the visor.....(not sure that is loud enough). But I wonder how much success any of you are having with connecting through your car radio.
Originally Posted By Elderp "People are going to do what they will do. If the law-makers were serious, they'd give it a heftier fine." If the fine was heavier it wouldn't have passed. This is a common trick in the legislature, put in a fine at a low fine then gradually jack it up until it hurts. Remember when red light cameras came out. They used to be cheaper than if an officer pulled you over now they are more expensive. Remember, the seat belt law. It used to only cost you $50, not any more. Same thing will happen to this law. It will be minor for a year or so, then it will go way up.
Originally Posted By jdub You know what I see too, too often, that I'd like to see the smackdown on-- --drivers who have reading material laid across their steering wheels: books, newspapers, and--EEEEEEK--MAPS! I vote for an overnight jail stay for the first violation.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x Oh, how I love my GPS.. it's on my phone, so I can't talk on it anyway...and it says the directions in my ear piece, so I don't even have to look at it!
Originally Posted By DyGDisney <<I was under the impression that it was illegal to text while driving.>> The California law states, and I quote, "Q: Does the new “hands-free†law allow drivers 18 and over to text message while driving? A: The law does not specifically prohibit that, but an officer can pull over and issue a citation to a driver of any age if, in the officer’s opinion, the driver was distracted and not operating the vehicle safely. Sending text messages while driving is unsafe at any speed and is strongly discouraged." At least they strongly discourage it!
Originally Posted By peeaanuut <<Headunit?>> Your car stereo. Didnt you say it was aftermarket? What brand is it and what is the model number on it?
Originally Posted By Ursula Oh, see, that is why peeaanuut is in my life. I don't know from these things. I have no idea so I'll go look. Yes, it is aftermarket, from a sale at Good Guys in 2001.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut wow good guys....that was a while ago. At least you didnt say Federated.
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs Huh??? Good...Guys??? Remember the time when cars weren't equipped with DVD players and GPS and plugs for phones and chargers? Now you'll be telling me that there will be cars with built in wireless Internet... Speaking of which...I finally got around to seeing the "Over Logging" episode of South Park. In the episode, South Park, and the rest of the US, lose the Internet and it becomes a Grapes of Wrath parody.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut um, see, wireless internet in the car can kind of happen now. Carputers are become quite popular. Check out mp3car.com. Great site with info and equipment. I have had one planned for sometime. We actually set up a wireless router in a friends car on a drive to Las Vegas. One laptop had the highspeed internet celular gateway and we used that as an internet access point. than the rest of the cars got onto the network and we were playing half life all the way to vegas with a few people browsing the internet. 10 cars in all with 13 laptops going. Good times good times. We are such dorks. haa haa!!!!!
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs 'Dorks' wasn't the word I was thinking of, my dear legume. lol My god...everyone will be playing World of Warcraft on family vacations now. Wow...I never thought I'd see the day when people would be on the highway...accessing the Information Super Highway.
Originally Posted By DAR I hope they pass the Get Off Your Bleeping Phone and Concentrate On Your Driving Because If You Were Paying Attention You Would Have Seen The Signs That The Left Lane Is Ending At 50ft Increments So At The Last Minute You Didn't Have To Cut Me Off Nearly Causing A Fender Bender And Then You Have The Audacity To Flip Me Off You Stupid Bleep, law. When are they passing that one?
