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Timberline Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,499 Points:761,635 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 10:31:15 AM Ignore Timberline Report Abuse HURON, SD - Huron is the latest city in South Dakota to ban texting while driving. The ordinance approved by the City Commission on Monday night also encompasses distracted driving. Mayor Dave McGirr says that includes everything from eating pizza to reading a newspaper while driving. The ordinance also bars drivers with learners' permits from talking on a phone while driving. Visit keloland.com for full article

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HURON, SD -

Huron is the latest city in South Dakota to ban texting while driving.

The ordinance approved by the City Commission on Monday night also encompasses distracted driving. Mayor Dave McGirr says that includes everything from eating pizza to reading a newspaper while driving. The ordinance also bars drivers with learners' permits from talking on a phone while driving.
Visit keloland.com for full article

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DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,059 Points:1,624,400 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 1:21:04 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse the fines need to be huge
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,800 Points:639,025 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 1:06:33 AM Ignore bston Report Abuse Will be hard to enforce.
Skunk63 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,546 Points:555,550 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 12:57:21 PM Ignore Skunk63 Report Abuse You don't need a new law to ticket someone for distracted driving. Texting, talking, eating, putting on make-up, driving with your dog in your lap...they're all likely to cause the same problem. So why not just use the existing law to combat the texting phenomenon?
danny999 Champion Author Florida Posts:8,708 Points:1,636,135 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 4:39:45 AM Ignore danny999 Report Abuse Can't believe so many States have wimped out on passing NO TEXTING laws.Must be cause THEIR KIDS do it.
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:64,308 Points:175,500 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 1:42:22 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse uniform rules/laws are needed
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,054 Points:1,444,325 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 12:33:23 AM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Perhaps the cold weather in Huron makes them very slow.
jl1rp Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,796 Points:353,645 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:43:38 PM Ignore jl1rp Report Abuse Texting ban sould be in all state's.
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,682 Points:444,250 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:23:56 PM Ignore andy1024 Report Abuse Should follow up with smart ways to enforce the ban.
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,093 Points:869,080 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:23:32 PM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Whatever, there are laws against stealing, murder, rape, battery and arson... and funny how the laws do not stop people from still doing it.
RitaVespa Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,961 Points:788,360 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:23:06 PM Ignore RitaVespa Report Abuse It is banned in a lot of places. However, will it be enforced?
Ply440GTX All-Star Author Texas Posts:949 Points:309,730 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:12:53 PM Ignore Ply440GTX Report Abuse Can this also include yelling at your kids in the back seat??? They are quite the distraction as well...
Gazas Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,237 Points:443,975 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 9:09:15 PM Ignore Gazas Report Abuse Good.
Pramodsharma Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,969 Points:384,915 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 8:53:41 PM Ignore Pramodsharma Report Abuse Text-ing while driving is becoming real bad practice. How to get rid off?
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,127 Points:1,368,545 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 7:56:06 PM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse Good luck on enforcing this...
csblesson Champion Author Texas Posts:1,801 Points:350,200 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 7:27:29 PM Ignore csblesson Report Abuse It is needed. No one need to die because of a texting idiot
APlus Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,903 Points:988,520 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 7:22:44 PM Ignore APlus Report Abuse OK
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,842 Points:358,130 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 7:17:33 PM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse It needs to be more than a slap on the wrist.
04LTC Veteran Author Massachusetts Posts:316 Points:99,820 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 6:58:52 PM Ignore 04LTC Report Abuse OMGosh!
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,239 Points:1,016,735 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 6:53:34 PM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse What a joke.
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,415 Points:513,425 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 6:20:12 PM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse This should be a matter of common sense, however the lack of common sense maybe be even a greater concern
wldhrs1 All-Star Author Alabama Posts:748 Points:152,080 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 5:56:12 PM Ignore wldhrs1 Report Abuse What a joke. Distracted driver fine $15? That's not even a slap. That's the cost of a decent meal.
Taxrefugee Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,386 Points:384,070 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 5:17:27 PM Ignore Taxrefugee Report Abuse Hang up and drive!!
Discovery02 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,520 Points:306,665 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 3:50:02 PM Ignore Discovery02 Report Abuse Drive when you're behind the wheel, chew when you're behind a pizza. Makes good common sense.
Vetteblu Champion Author Denver Posts:2,660 Points:777,045 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 3:48:27 PM Ignore Vetteblu Report Abuse It needs to be a Fed policy.
Rockyguitar Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,552 Points:1,198,995 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 2:17:39 PM Ignore Rockyguitar Report Abuse Duh!
bwp9970 Veteran Author Alabama Posts:253 Points:265,525 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 2:15:45 PM Ignore bwp9970 Report Abuse Good
djwhit Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,992 Points:1,204,455 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 2:04:33 PM Ignore djwhit Report Abuse GREAT ......GET IT DONE.......
doggod Champion Author Anchorage Posts:2,833 Points:738,435 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 1:37:26 PM Ignore doggod Report Abuse It doesn't say they budgeted more money for the cops to begin patrolling for pizza-eating and texting drivers. Oh no, they can just work that in with their lax schedule because there's no crime that needs to be fought, right?
jakessoccermom Sophomore Author Wisconsin Posts:199 Points:615,570 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 1:23:17 PM Ignore jakessoccermom Report Abuse It's about time don't you think.
postcard9 All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:883 Points:513,945 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 12:49:35 PM Ignore postcard9 Report Abuse Makes sense to me.
MrDeath666 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,601 Points:241,265 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 12:42:48 PM Ignore MrDeath666 Report Abuse I don't like idiots who text & drive.
orphancarguyPE Champion Author PEI Posts:3,832 Points:731,965 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 12:34:45 PM Ignore orphancarguyPE Report Abuse Only learners are banned from talking on a cell? What sort of insane goofy law is this? Jail time for EVERYONE--that's the only way. Yeah, I have a cell phone, just not when driving. Disagree? Fine, don't come whining when your whole family is crushed to death/decapitated when some trucker with a load of steel pipes on the road for 18 hours and busy texting his girlfriend runs over their car, okay? Or when some teenager talking on a cell slams into you at a red light leaving you a paraplegic. Or some real estate agent doing a deal backs out of a driveway and runs over your daughter on her bicycle. As fall as the steel pipe and decapitation story, yes--that did happen locally. Car stopped in its own turn lane, signalling a left turn, and trucker drifting along at speed. They never stood a chance even with seat belts and airbags.
Buickdriver7 All-Star Author Ontario Posts:972 Points:728,110 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 12:28:14 PM Ignore Buickdriver7 Report Abuse Don't text...it's just common sense!!
beale055 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,292 Points:423,975 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 12:20:20 PM Ignore beale055 Report Abuse Makes it more dangerous. More of an effort is made to hide the fact that you are texting.
Skunk63 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,546 Points:555,550 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 12:17:28 PM Ignore Skunk63 Report Abuse What about driving with your eyes closed? Under this ban, that is still perfectly legal? No bans are needed. Just enforce the existing laws on distracted driving.
dr047 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,576 Points:514,520 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 12:16:58 PM Ignore dr047 Report Abuse WHAT? ... reread that last one
fowlcan Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,095 Points:681,340 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:54:10 AM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse Any plan that bans texting,reading email, phone calls,reading maps ect should be banned PERIOD.
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,734 Points:663,200 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:47:28 AM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse Good start.
oilfreak All-Star Author Houston Posts:682 Points:36,560 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:28:59 AM Ignore oilfreak Report Abuse I'd wish this became federal law.
K9LO Champion Author North Dakota Posts:2,664 Points:539,980 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:14:47 AM Ignore K9LO Report Abuse Bar texting while driving. The texters need ot have their head examined.
md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:3,553 Points:708,155 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:14:20 AM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse Nice.
peakkeller Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,674 Points:774,325 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 11:09:38 AM Ignore peakkeller Report Abuse Good
lesabreAZ Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,681 Points:409,530 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 10:59:26 AM Ignore lesabreAZ Report Abuse kids don't talk on the phone anymore, just text. Hit them the hardest.
scu227 Champion Author New Haven Posts:4,135 Points:768,955 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 10:54:05 AM Ignore scu227 Report Abuse Also needs to be enforced !!!!!!!
darkform Veteran Author Illinois Posts:352 Points:366,285 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 10:53:48 AM Ignore darkform Report Abuse They should. I just saw an accident yesterday involving a girl that was texting.
bbchevy Veteran Author Ontario Posts:345 Points:307,290 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 10:49:06 AM Ignore bbchevy Report Abuse This won't stop people.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,089 Points:2,368,445 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 10:42:01 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse should be national, we nedd something ike MATT "mothers against texting twits" [Edited by: humblepie at 12/4/2012 10:44:31 AM EST]
triciableskin Rookie Author Arkansas Posts:18 Points:47,560 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 10:41:28 AM Ignore triciableskin Report Abuse a phone in a car should be used for emergency only not lesiure
johton Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,200 Points:309,240 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 10:37:53 AM Ignore johton Report Abuse Hard to believe a town of 13K would have much of a problem, but they must.