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penultimate

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22. They should just make it a law that you ALWAYS need to have your hands at 10 and 2

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Sat Jun 29, 2013, 04:28 PM

Jun 2013

If a police officer sees your hands anywhere but 10 and 2, he/she can pull you over and you taser you... Or at least write you a ticket for reckless driving.

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$1,000 fine for using cellphone on the road dead in Oregon Legislature [View all] alp227 Jun 2013 OP

$1000 fine is a bit excessive RC Jun 2013 #1

I'm sorry, no, it isn't too high. GoneOffShore Jun 2013 #2

So what? It is still excessive. RC Jun 2013 #3

i agree frylock Jun 2013 #4

Whatever you say. GoneOffShore Jun 2013 #9

Was ORS 811.507(3)(d) changed? Because you can talk on a cellphone while driving here DeschutesRiver Jun 2013 #10

I might agree if it included cops also premium Jun 2013 #6

It is only excessive if you break the law. Drahthaardogs Jun 2013 #12

Then talking to passengers in your car should also be illegal. FiveGoodMen Jun 2013 #8

Way too excessive. LiberalFighter Jun 2013 #5

Various cyclists and pedestrians will be surely dead...eom Kolesar Jun 2013 #7

I would rather see mandatory defensive driving. Ash_F Jun 2013 #11

1%ers have drivers. former9thward Jun 2013 #23

$1000 is way too low Shrek Jun 2013 #13

With all the Tech fredamae Jun 2013 #14

You didn't think this through... thenooch Jun 2013 #15

911 Always Works.. fredamae Jun 2013 #18

How about this scenario then penultimate Jun 2013 #21

Since we can use a cellphone while driving in OR, no need for any auto lock. DeschutesRiver Jun 2013 #17

You can use a cellphone while driving in Oregon, see above. DeschutesRiver Jun 2013 #16

Good point davidpdx Jun 2013 #19

It is even a Class C traffic violation if you fail to maintain your seat belts DeschutesRiver Jun 2013 #20

I can only imagine what it is now davidpdx Jun 2013 #24

They should just make it a law that you ALWAYS need to have your hands at 10 and 2 penultimate Jun 2013 #22

10 and 2? God, I hope not. longship Jun 2013 #26

Heh.. I find 10 and 2 feels very awkward for me. penultimate Jun 2013 #29

$1,000 is a lot of money for low-income people mokawanis Jun 2013 #25

Or make traffic fines a based on Income like it is in some European Countries. Kurska Jun 2013 #28

Texting is by one of the most dangerous things you can do while driving. Kurska Jun 2013 #27