New Jersey - 225K Tickets Issued for Cellphone Use While Driving |
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New Jersey - Police issued 224,725 citations for violations of the state’s cell phone law in the last 23 months, officials announced today.
“We are making progress in our efforts to ensure that all motorists are aware of the consequences they face if they choose to talk on a cell phone or text while driving,” Division of Highway Traffic Safety Director Pam Fischer said in a statement. “Any cell phone conversation while driving, whether handheld or hands-free, is distracting and dangerous, and can result in crashes, injuries, and in some cases the loss of life.”
In the last two years, there have been 3,610 crashes involving drivers using a handheld phone, resulting in 13 deaths, officials said.
New Jersey has banned drivers from texting or talking on handheld cell phones since March 2008.
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Mar 03, 2010 at 04:41 PM poshiter yid Says:Report as Inappropriate
I agree I think talking on a cell phone is a big distraction I personally got a $130 ticket for talking on a cell phone I immediately payed and bought a hands free just think of how much times your on your cell phone or even worse texting and you do something that drivers start honking its a very dangerous thing. DON'T TALK OR TEXT WHILE DRIVING
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Mar 03, 2010 at 05:55 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
They should ticket all the crazy stuff people do while driving. I have seen many ehrleche yiddin coming down from Monsey laying teffilin while driving...
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Mar 03, 2010 at 08:00 PM no money Says:Report as Inappropriate
B"H they havend got me yet!
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Mar 03, 2010 at 09:05 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
In Far Rockaway, a member of NYPD has reportedly written false tickets stating this or that lady or even rabbi was using a cell phone while driving--in one case, he asked the lady for her phone, then noted the minute she last used it (some 20 minutes before he stopped her), then wrote a ticket for the time she was using it. In two other cases, he wrote tickets for use of cell phones by rabbis who do not even own cell phones.
The local email list refused to post a notice about this corrupt cop, seeking more information.
Beware! Cops have quotas and use of a cell phone is a 'big ticket' item.
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Mar 03, 2010 at 09:15 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Strictly fund raising by all the local municipalities- great wat way to raise bucks for cash strapped towns and cities
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Mar 03, 2010 at 09:22 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ They should ticket all the crazy stuff people do while driving. I have seen many ehrleche yiddin coming down from Monsey laying teffilin while driving... ”
If it close to z'man what other choice do they have??
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Mar 03, 2010 at 09:36 PM saamthwe atwin Says:Report as Inappropriate
They should take their licence away for a week.
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Mar 03, 2010 at 11:10 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
This type of ticketing is not right. Some people are talented and can multi-task by driving and texting at the same time. They should not be penalized on account of other less talented motorists. Why does this rule need to be "one size fits all?". There should be a special test given by the DMV on a drivers ability to do certain activities while driving and be granted such privileges. For example, some people can drive, talk on the phone, chew bubble gum, text, shave and/or put on lipstick at the same time...
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Mar 03, 2010 at 11:59 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ If it close to z'man what other choice do they have?? ”
They can pull over to lay tefillin, is what choice they have. Which is what they would do if they were such "ehrliche" yidden, rather than endangering other peoples' lives. It's just plain selfish!
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Mar 03, 2010 at 11:59 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ In Far Rockaway, a member of NYPD has reportedly written false tickets stating this or that lady or even rabbi was using a cell phone while driving--in one case, he asked the lady for her phone, then noted the minute she last used it (some 20 minutes before he stopped her), then wrote a ticket for the time she was using it. In two other cases, he wrote tickets for use of cell phones by rabbis who do not even own cell phones.
The local email list refused to post a notice about this corrupt cop, seeking more information.
Beware! Cops have quotas and use of a cell phone is a 'big ticket' item. ”
since when do you have to own a cell to talk on one . i borrow my friends plenty times and talk while i drive but on speakerphone only
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Mar 04, 2010 at 05:30 AM joe shmoe Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ This type of ticketing is not right. Some people are talented and can multi-task by driving and texting at the same time. They should not be penalized on account of other less talented motorists. Why does this rule need to be "one size fits all?". There should be a special test given by the DMV on a drivers ability to do certain activities while driving and be granted such privileges. For example, some people can drive, talk on the phone, chew bubble gum, text, shave and/or put on lipstick at the same time... ”
some people can tolerate alcohol too yet you hopefully agree that in way to many instances the drunk was the one to tolerate it while the innocent fatality was the one who didn't.
let's be open. drive wherever you want and you'll be able to tell from a mile away who's talking on their phone just by watching their delayed response. NO PEOPLE ARENT TALENTED. Rather they're over confident. which translates to accidents.
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Mar 04, 2010 at 10:49 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ some people can tolerate alcohol too yet you hopefully agree that in way to many instances the drunk was the one to tolerate it while the innocent fatality was the one who didn't.
let's be open. drive wherever you want and you'll be able to tell from a mile away who's talking on their phone just by watching their delayed response. NO PEOPLE ARENT TALENTED. Rather they're over confident. which translates to accidents. ”
You are absolutely right. We should educate and teach the drunks ahead of time to keep away from the innocent and to focus entirely on the guilty. Also, perhaps Obama can use some "stimulating" money to build some superhighways restricted and to be used only by drivers that drink and text.. Maybe even charge an entrance fee, tax or toll for the privilege of its use. This way America - properly stimulated - can continue living out the promise of its forefathers and continue to be "the land of the free and the home of the brave."