Lawmakers Consider Tougher Distracted Driving Rules
From MPR
Driving while texting is dangerous. I've done it. Not often, but I have. I've never thought it to be safe. I don't even like talking on the phone while I drive. A number of times, I've ended a conversation with someone while using an on ramp because I know I can't focus enough while on the phone. Bravo Minnesota legislature.
However, I have a few questions. Like... why wait until 2010 to enact a law like this. Oh yeah, cell phones were so much safer 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 years ago. Moreover, what about eating, reading, and insert activity here in cars? Legislation probably already exists, but still... just now cell phones are a risk. I'm so glad that our legislature is on the ball.
I feel like these sort of obvious issues are the only thing the two parties can ever agree on anymore. Issues that are so obviously a problem that only Hitler could possible oppose the passage. However, leave even the smallest room for contention and the whole thing blows up. I'm surprised a right to clean your gun while driving isn't being included in the bill. "Oh... second amendment... blah blah... founder's intent... I was at new country con 1781 dude..." I suppose I should get over the way modern politics play out, but maybe I shouldn't. Maybe none of us should. I don't know about the rest of my readers, but I get really sick of nothing getting done. I get sick of hearing the same damn story every year about how the MN state legislature is going to need extra time to figure out our state budget. It's gotten old, and I'm not old. Although, if I continue caring about this, I will probably considerably shorten my life and therefore, I am potentially rounding out the end of my life right at this very moment.
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