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Article #9462Re: Should Md. Ban Cell phones in cars?
From: Marc
Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2003 10:41
Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2003 10:41
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James Knott <bit_bucket@rogers.com> wrote: >Marc wrote: > >> I know of no law preventing inattentive driving in Texas. There are laws >> against driving unsafely, and one may argue that inattentive s unsafe, but >> there is nothing I know of making it per se illegal to drive while asleep, >> drive with your knee with an electric razor in one hand and breakfast in >> the other, or drive while reading the morning paper. >> >Such laws may have different names, but the intent is the same. It requires >motorists to concentrate on the traffic and not something else. If the >laws were required to specify each possible distraction, it would make for >some very long lists. I'm stating that there is no such law as you imply. There is nothing in TX that requires that drivers concentrate on traffic. There are no laws with the "intent" to prevent inattentive driving. Can I make it any more clear? Marc For email, remove the first "y" of "whineryy"
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