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Texting while driving: Connecticut, Massachusetts to use police spotters
« on: October 18, 2012, 12:10:58 PM »
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The federal government is giving $550,000 to Connecticut and Massachusetts for pilot projects to crack down on people who text while driving.


Each state is getting $275,000 grants to develop “high-visibility anti-texting enforcement programs,” which will include stationing police spotters on highway overpasses looking for motorists who can’t keep their fingers off the keypad.

 “We have come a long way in our fight against distracted driving, but there is still much work to be done,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Tuesday in announcing the grants. “Texting behind the wheel is especially dangerous, which is why we’re working with states like Connecticut and Massachusetts to address this important safety issue.”

Connecticut and Massachusetts?    ::falldownshocked::

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Re: Texting while driving: Connecticut, Massachusetts to use police spotters
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2012, 12:24:46 PM »
Hey, LaHood?  Fire yourself!   ::mooning::
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Re: Texting while driving: Connecticut, Massachusetts to use police spotters
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2012, 12:29:03 PM »
Quote from: Libertas on October 18, 2012, 12:24:46 PM
Hey, LaHood?  Fire yourself!   ::mooning::

When I see his name I want to  ::puke::
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Re: Texting while driving: Connecticut, Massachusetts to use police spotters
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2012, 12:31:14 PM »
Just think how many wastes of taxpayer funds like this are going on?  How many ridiculous efforts meant only to spread the wealth as government sees fit, regardless the impact on citizens, regardless their effectiveness or legality or need?

Everybody in this Regime cannot be sent packing fast enough to suit me!

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Re: Texting while driving: Connecticut, Massachusetts to use police spotters
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2012, 12:42:25 PM »
Quote from: Libertas on October 18, 2012, 12:31:14 PM
Just think how many wastes of taxpayer funds like this are going on?  How many ridiculous efforts meant only to spread the wealth as government sees fit, regardless the impact on citizens, regardless their effectiveness or legality or need?

Everybody in this Regime cannot be sent packing fast enough to suit me!

 ::gaah::

And yet I bet if you asked people about this they'd say it's needed.  Why?  Because they know they're children who have no self-control.

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Re: Texting while driving: Connecticut, Massachusetts to use police spotters
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2012, 12:44:43 PM »
Quote from: LadyVirginia on October 18, 2012, 12:42:25 PM
Quote from: Libertas on October 18, 2012, 12:31:14 PM
Just think how many wastes of taxpayer funds like this are going on?  How many ridiculous efforts meant only to spread the wealth as government sees fit, regardless the impact on citizens, regardless their effectiveness or legality or need?

Everybody in this Regime cannot be sent packing fast enough to suit me!

 ::gaah::

And yet I bet if you asked people about this they'd say it's needed.  Why?  Because they know they're children who have no self-control.



Yeah, and "Speak for yourself!" zooms right over their heads...
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Re: Texting while driving: Connecticut, Massachusetts to use police spotters
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2012, 01:02:18 PM »
Quote from: LadyVirginia on October 18, 2012, 12:42:25 PM
Quote from: Libertas on October 18, 2012, 12:31:14 PM
Just think how many wastes of taxpayer funds like this are going on?  How many ridiculous efforts meant only to spread the wealth as government sees fit, regardless the impact on citizens, regardless their effectiveness or legality or need?

Everybody in this Regime cannot be sent packing fast enough to suit me!

 ::gaah::

And yet I bet if you asked people about this they'd say it's needed.  Why?  Because they know they're children who have no self-control.

I swear by the Flying Spaghetti Monster in the Sky, a woman I know said she's happy it's been made illegal here to talk on the cellphone while driving and it took two tickets to make her stop.
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Re: Texting while driving: Connecticut, Massachusetts to use police spotters
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2012, 01:14:46 PM »
Quote from: Pandora on October 18, 2012, 01:02:18 PM

I swear by the Flying Spaghetti Monster in the Sky, a woman I know said she's happy it's been made illegal here to talk on the cellphone while driving and it took two tickets to make her stop.

It's not enough to risk killing yourself or someone else.  It takes a ticket or two.

Money motivates.
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Re: Texting while driving: Connecticut, Massachusetts to use police spotters
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2012, 01:25:57 PM »
It's clear to me that texting and driving should be illegal.

It's equally clear to me that it is none of the federal government's damned business.
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Re: Texting while driving: Connecticut, Massachusetts to use police spotters
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2012, 01:12:50 AM »
Quote from: IronDioPriest on October 18, 2012, 01:25:57 PM
It's clear to me that texting and driving should be illegal.

It's equally clear to me that it is none of the federal government's damned business.

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Re: Texting while driving: Connecticut, Massachusetts to use police spotters
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2012, 07:36:37 AM »
Eden Prairie, MN police camp out intersections, to stare into the back seats of cars, to determine of they are buckled.  If they're not, $100+ fine.

That is asshattery beyond looking for texters, imho.
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Re: Texting while driving: Connecticut, Massachusetts to use police spotters
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2012, 11:28:59 AM »
Quote from: MNHawk on October 19, 2012, 07:36:37 AM
Eden Prairie, MN police camp out intersections, to stare into the back seats of cars, to determine of they are buckled.  If they're not, $100+ fine.

That is asshattery beyond looking for texters, imho.

It is easier, more lucrative and less dangerous than having to actually police the sh*tty areas of town where 90% the crime is taking place.

And it is a system favored by worthless political jackasses and union asshats.
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