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Albany, NY - Authorities in New York report issuing more than 20,000 tickets to motorists in the first year under a tougher law against using handheld electronics while driving.
According to the governor’s office, police issued four times as many tickets for so-called texting while driving after it was made a primary traffic offense last July compared to the year before.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who signed the law, says the increase in tickets shows the law’s usefulness to “crack down hard on distracted driving.”
Data show more than 3,700 tickets issued the past year in Manhattan, followed by Queens with about 3,300 and Brooklyn with 3,200.
Administration officials cite research showing that drivers that use handheld electronic devices while driving are four times more likely to be involved in a crash.
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Jul 13, 2012 at 01:25 PM ProminantLawyer Says:Report as Inappropriate
This is good news. I thought I was the only one who gots a ticket for chatting on the phone ($130 and 3pts).
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Jul 13, 2012 at 03:00 PM LionofZion Says:Report as Inappropriate
So 20,000 texted while driving, how many texted and did not get caught? But that is not the real question. With tens of thousands texting, are the roads safe? The data says YES! Accidents and fatalities are DOWN. These laws are unnecessary and are just a tax on drivers.
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Jul 13, 2012 at 03:15 PM A Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ So 20,000 texted while driving, how many texted and did not get caught? But that is not the real question. With tens of thousands texting, are the roads safe? The data says YES! Accidents and fatalities are DOWN. These laws are unnecessary and are just a tax on drivers. ”
Why don't you ask the families of people who've been killed or seriously injured by a driver who was texting if these laws are unnecessary.
Personally I don't like the overabundance of laws restricting our freedoms but your freedom stops when it impinges on my safety. So don't wear your seatbelt if you don't want, drink as much sugary soda as you wish, it's only you that'll get hurt. But don't smoke when you're in my office or home and don't text while you drive!
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Jul 13, 2012 at 04:14 PM Phil E Stein Says:Report as Inappropriate
This is truly excellent news. VIN editors, please let us know when the next 20,000 tickets have been issued for this offense.
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Jul 13, 2012 at 04:16 PM Dalmally Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ So 20,000 texted while driving, how many texted and did not get caught? But that is not the real question. With tens of thousands texting, are the roads safe? The data says YES! Accidents and fatalities are DOWN. These laws are unnecessary and are just a tax on drivers. ”
You don't want to pay a "tax on drivers"? Then do not text while you are driving.
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Jul 13, 2012 at 07:57 PM esther Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ This is good news. I thought I was the only one who gots a ticket for chatting on the phone ($130 and 3pts). ”
but being a prominant lawyer you can easily afford it right?
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Jul 15, 2012 at 12:50 PM hershel Says:Report as Inappropriate
"Texting and driving is 2x as bad as drunk driving"
be happy you don't face felony charges for texting....