Seattlest: Hands-Free Cell Phone Law, Only for Civilians

jdavin

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:59:44 -0800

It seems okay to me. There are lots of laws that are suspended for police if it would get in the way of doing their job. And I actually *do* trust cops to drive better than your average Seattle driver. I believe cell phone use while driving is significantly more dangerous when the person on the phone is a poor driver compared to a professional, well trained driver who practices defensive driving, accident avoidance techniques and has taken advanced driving courses. Also if a cop gets into an accident they'll look really silly to their superiors and it might affect their job, so they have a pretty big incentive to drive carefully.

srsly

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:38:14 -0800

a couple weeks ago i watched a cop sit and do nothing while a guy made an illegal left turn during rush hour at five point, eastbound denny to northbound 5th. maybe he would have noticed if he hadn't been talking on his phone, i dunno.

jessejb

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:06:43 -0800

Meanwhile in the ambulance... "Come on Pete, we're losing this patient! Haul ass!!!" "Goddamit Jim call the hospital...let em know we need this patient in NOW!" "Ill call them! Oh wait...I cant since its illegal for us too now. Wheres the bluetooth?" "Shit...the patient is dead." I had WAY too much caffeine today. Sorry.