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Originally Posted by aschen
Y'all are really going to be mad if they make talking on a cell phone a felony. It is heavily fined in many places though. Im not sure what it has to do with the dangers of drunk driving though. Two seperate things, both real problems
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Where cell phone use while driving is illegal, the fines are nominal and the law completely ignored. Since DUI isn't a felony, I'm fine with cell phone use staying a misdemeanor too. Make them carry the same penalty and enforce them equally. They are both equally dangerous. In the last five days there have two huge accidents walking distance from my house (both actually occurred about 200' from each other), both caused by teenagers texting. One of them crashed through a brick wall and landed their SUV in a neighbor's swimming pool, ala Keith Moon. Sure, they'll be on the hook for the property damage and insurance hikes. But they don't lose their licenses and, if they have other cars, are still driving today.
Check these photos out.
http://www.fox10phoenix.com/story/28525725/2015/03/15/valley-teen-crashes-car-into-neighbors-backyard-pool