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quote:Maybe they need to communicate sensitive items they don't want broadcast on the radio?
Something me & the Rib were talking about on the way back into town after watching the grandson's football game- why would cops need to be exempted from the cell phone ban any more than an Uber driver? Doesn't CSPD still use radios to communicate? If so, why the special treatment for cops driving while using cell phones (if you don't count the fact they wrote the ordinance)?
quote:quote:Maybe they need to communicate sensitive items they don't want broadcast on the radio?
Something me & the Rib were talking about on the way back into town after watching the grandson's football game- why would cops need to be exempted from the cell phone ban any more than an Uber driver? Doesn't CSPD still use radios to communicate? If so, why the special treatment for cops driving while using cell phones (if you don't count the fact they wrote the ordinance)?
quote:It's something like that. Their radios are for urgent comms; they use cell phones to coordinate details of lesser-urgent matters.quote:Maybe they need to communicate sensitive items they don't want broadcast on the radio?
Something me & the Rib were talking about on the way back into town after watching the grandson's football game- why would cops need to be exempted from the cell phone ban any more than an Uber driver? Doesn't CSPD still use radios to communicate? If so, why the special treatment for cops driving while using cell phones (if you don't count the fact they wrote the ordinance)?
quote:quote:It's something like that. Their radios are for urgent comms; they use cell phones to coordinate details of lesser-urgent matters.quote:Maybe they need to communicate sensitive items they don't want broadcast on the radio?
Something me & the Rib were talking about on the way back into town after watching the grandson's football game- why would cops need to be exempted from the cell phone ban any more than an Uber driver? Doesn't CSPD still use radios to communicate? If so, why the special treatment for cops driving while using cell phones (if you don't count the fact they wrote the ordinance)?
Doesn't mean it should be allowed, though, IMHO.
quote:quote:quote:It's something like that. Their radios are for urgent comms; they use cell phones to coordinate details of lesser-urgent matters.quote:Maybe they need to communicate sensitive items they don't want broadcast on the radio?
Something me & the Rib were talking about on the way back into town after watching the grandson's football game- why would cops need to be exempted from the cell phone ban any more than an Uber driver? Doesn't CSPD still use radios to communicate? If so, why the special treatment for cops driving while using cell phones (if you don't count the fact they wrote the ordinance)?
Doesn't mean it should be allowed, though, IMHO.
Cell phones are not just for less urgent matters. They absolutely use those to communicate things that they don't need shared over a channel that may be picked up on a police scanner.
quote:quote:quote:It's something like that. Their radios are for urgent comms; they use cell phones to coordinate details of lesser-urgent matters.quote:Maybe they need to communicate sensitive items they don't want broadcast on the radio?
Something me & the Rib were talking about on the way back into town after watching the grandson's football game- why would cops need to be exempted from the cell phone ban any more than an Uber driver? Doesn't CSPD still use radios to communicate? If so, why the special treatment for cops driving while using cell phones (if you don't count the fact they wrote the ordinance)?
Doesn't mean it should be allowed, though, IMHO.
Cell phones are not just for less urgent matters. They absolutely use those to communicate things that they don't need shared over a channel that may be picked up on a police scanner.
quote:Maybe I missed it, but where is the right to talk on a cell phone while driving enumerated in the Constitution? Driving is a privilege. The state can regulate it as it sees fit. Those that don't agree with the state's actions can work to repeal them (red light cameras) or move somewhere else.quote:quote:quote:It's something like that. Their radios are for urgent comms; they use cell phones to coordinate details of lesser-urgent matters.quote:Maybe they need to communicate sensitive items they don't want broadcast on the radio?
Something me & the Rib were talking about on the way back into town after watching the grandson's football game- why would cops need to be exempted from the cell phone ban any more than an Uber driver? Doesn't CSPD still use radios to communicate? If so, why the special treatment for cops driving while using cell phones (if you don't count the fact they wrote the ordinance)?
Doesn't mean it should be allowed, though, IMHO.
Cell phones are not just for less urgent matters. They absolutely use those to communicate things that they don't need shared over a channel that may be picked up on a police scanner.
I have some urgent things I may need to share via cell phone when I'm traveling. As was said previously, whats good for the goose is good for the gander. Am I a lesser citizen since I have fewer rights than those who wrote the ordinance? Isn't there something in the Constitution about equal protection under the law?
quote:This isn't the state. It's just Kollege Station.quote:Maybe I missed it, but where is the right to talk on a cell phone while driving enumerated in the Constitution? Driving is a privilege. The state can regulate it as it sees fit. Those that don't agree with the state's actions can work to repeal them (red light cameras) or move somewhere else.quote:quote:quote:It's something like that. Their radios are for urgent comms; they use cell phones to coordinate details of lesser-urgent matters.quote:Maybe they need to communicate sensitive items they don't want broadcast on the radio?
Something me & the Rib were talking about on the way back into town after watching the grandson's football game- why would cops need to be exempted from the cell phone ban any more than an Uber driver? Doesn't CSPD still use radios to communicate? If so, why the special treatment for cops driving while using cell phones (if you don't count the fact they wrote the ordinance)?
Doesn't mean it should be allowed, though, IMHO.
Cell phones are not just for less urgent matters. They absolutely use those to communicate things that they don't need shared over a channel that may be picked up on a police scanner.
I have some urgent things I may need to share via cell phone when I'm traveling. As was said previously, whats good for the goose is good for the gander. Am I a lesser citizen since I have fewer rights than those who wrote the ordinance? Isn't there something in the Constitution about equal protection under the law?
Not saying I agree with this ordinance (I don't), but it's well within the power of the state to enact and enforce it.
quote:No kidding. Modern cars can provide navigation & read your emails as well.
Will smart watch use while driving be banned in CS as well?
quote:Great points. I saw something on the news about a guy holding to his ear a block of wood painted black. Cops kept pulling him over only to let him go when he showed them it was not a cell phone. Such a useless law.
I don't see how they will be able to enforce a no texting law.
When I am talking on my cell phone my phone is at my ear and the police can see my arm and hand at my ear, but most people when texting don't hold their phones up head high. What they do is text in their lap or at the bottom of the steering wheel and the police won't see the phone.
Just because you are looking down doesn't necessarily mean you are texting or even using your phone. You may be reading a book, watching a movie on an Ipad, looking down at your burger to grab to eat, etc, etc. etc. None of which is illegal in itself.
I just don't see how they will determine a person is texting or even using a phone for a mapping app or whatever.
If stopped, will they be able to ask for your phone and check the times of day that you texted? If you are in a fender-bender, will the police be able to look at your phone? Can the confiscate your phone as possible evidence?
quote:On the news, they showed the guy getting released by the LEO since he had broken no laws. His wallet was just fine. The LEO's time & energy, however, could have been better spent.
T&P for the wallets of those pulled over for pranking LEOs...
quote:The only job of motorcycle cops is essentially to give tickets for traffic/moving violations. Can't really waste it more than that.quote:On the news, they showed the guy getting released by the LEO since he had broken no laws. His wallet was just fine. The LEO's time & energy, however, could have been better spent.
T&P for the wallets of those pulled over for pranking LEOs...
quote:quote:Great points. I saw something on the news about a guy holding to his ear a block of wood painted black. Cops kept pulling him over only to let him go when he showed them it was not a cell phone. Such a useless law.
I don't see how they will be able to enforce a no texting law.
When I am talking on my cell phone my phone is at my ear and the police can see my arm and hand at my ear, but most people when texting don't hold their phones up head high. What they do is text in their lap or at the bottom of the steering wheel and the police won't see the phone.
Just because you are looking down doesn't necessarily mean you are texting or even using your phone. You may be reading a book, watching a movie on an Ipad, looking down at your burger to grab to eat, etc, etc. etc. None of which is illegal in itself.
I just don't see how they will determine a person is texting or even using a phone for a mapping app or whatever.
If stopped, will they be able to ask for your phone and check the times of day that you texted? If you are in a fender-bender, will the police be able to look at your phone? Can the confiscate your phone as possible evidence?
quote:They probably will mainly give,the tickets to students.
Trying to think up a ban-free betting pool on which poster will be the first to get pulled over and fined...
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Just because you are looking down doesn't necessarily mean you are texting or even using your phone. You may be reading a book, watching a movie on an Ipad, looking down at your burger to grab to eat, etc, etc. etc. None of which is illegal in itself.
quote:Are you being serious? It is difficult to read tone in text sometimes....
I hear that a cop rear ended someone on University today. We should pass a law making it illegal for them to use all their gadgets while driving.
quote:Cops are held to a lower standard, otherwise they'd have to follow the same laws as us or stricter laws even. In fact, who's holding cops to ANY standard?quote:Are you being serious? It is difficult to read tone in text sometimes....
I hear that a cop rear ended someone on University today. We should pass a law making it illegal for them to use all their gadgets while driving.
While oft held to a higher standard, do you think the police are not allowed to make mistakes or get in accidents? Were you a witness and saw what happened? Unfortunately people get in accidents and sometimes it is difficult to avoid them. I hope everyone was okay.
Everyone be safe out there!