Distracted driving laws in Illinois just got more strict

[Jeffreybomb]

As someone who was nearly hit head-on by some little turd playing around with his phone behind the wheel (ironically, he was also in a TJ), I’m all for stricter laws:

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news...0190620-ad4wybdspnbsljvomhssu5whea-story.html

 

[JEEPCJTJ]

This ain't a bad idea but I wonder what it really means.

Is the "three moving violations resulting in a license suspension" something new?

Do all three moving violations have to be a violation of the same law?

What is their definition of electronic device?


Considering that my son spent an afternoon on a ride along a couple years ago and said the office punched in every license plate he saw regardless of the speed he was driving or the amount of traffic he was driving in, I have to ask about this:

The new law does not apply to:

• A law enforcement officer or operator of an emergency vehicle performing official duties

What exactly are the official duties? Just being on the clock?

 

[Chris]

I'm all for it. These fuck heads need to get off their damn phones while driving!

 

[billiebob]

When they start impounding the cell phone I'll be happy.

In BC first offense is $444.00 10th offense is 1316.00.
But the kicker it is a moving offense and ties to your annual insurance also. Which can cost even more. And carry forward for several years.

 

[Jeffreybomb]

This ain't a bad idea but I wonder what it really means.

It's tough to be any more straightforward than what's in the article.

 

[Flivver250]

Cell Phone use while driving IMHO is worse than drinking and driving. At least drunks can sober up occasionally.

 

[JEEPCJTJ]

It's tough to be any more straightforward than what's in the article.

Really? If you got the answers to my questions from that article, please share.

 

[Jeffreybomb]

Really? If you got the answers to my questions from that article, please share

Or you can read the article and just take it for the extremely straightforward nature in which it’s written.

You have some weird need to delve deeper when a reason to do so simply does not exist.

Don’t really know what else to tell you, buddy, and I certainly am not interested in hand-holding you through something as simple as this.

 

[astjp2]

just get a train horn and lay on the fucker when the dick is jacking off on the phone...

 

[billiebob]

Cell Phone use while driving IMHO is worse than drinking and driving. At least drunks can sober up occasionally.

Even drunk they are focusing on the road, not ignoring it.

 

[billiebob]

This ain't a bad idea but I wonder what it really means.

Is the "three moving violations resulting in a license suspension" something new?

Do all three moving violations have to be a violation of the same law?

What is their definition of electronic device?


Considering that my son spent an afternoon on a ride along a couple years ago and said the office punched in every license plate he saw regardless of the speed he was driving or the amount of traffic he was driving in, I have to ask about this:



What exactly are the official duties? Just being on the clock?

freaking snow flakes eh

 

[Rob5589]

People are doing everything but driving nowadays. Texting, eating, putting on makeup, reading, writing, etc. I see all sorts of crazy shit being on the road so frequently. We can use the phone at work but are highly discouraged from doing so.

 

[Rob5589]

This ain't a bad idea but I wonder what it really means.

Is the "three moving violations resulting in a license suspension" something new?

Do all three moving violations have to be a violation of the same law?

What is their definition of electronic device?


Considering that my son spent an afternoon on a ride along a couple years ago and said the office punched in every license plate he saw regardless of the speed he was driving or the amount of traffic he was driving in, I have to ask about this:



What exactly are the official duties? Just being on the clock?

I would say running a plate is pretty official.

 

[billiebob]

Heres BCs new law. The kicker is the premium on your insurance/registration.

 

[billiebob]

 

[Jeffreybomb]

Heres BCs new law. The kicker is the premium on your insurance/registration.

This is what needs to happen. People don't listen until you start threatening their bank accounts.

 

[MaloStapalo]

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Am I the only one that zoomed in to see if I could see her holding a phone?