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Georgia texting law now a primary offense
« on: August 10, 2017, 11:44:37 AM »
I've spoken with some of you about this, but something I saw this morning triggered me to raise it as a topic here.  You can now be cited for using your phone while driving without having to violate another law first.  The fine is $150 and one point on your record.

This morning I saw a cop sitting on the left side of the highway.  He was holding something up to his eyes...which looked odd and not like the normal laser/radar Gibbs I'm use to seeing.  I imagine it was binoculars.  Luckily I was not guilty at that time, so I didn't get pulled over. 

Be aware that this law change is being taken full advantage of my municipalities as they use it to raise funds.

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Re: Georgia texting law now a primary offense
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2017, 12:06:34 PM »
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Re: Georgia texting law now a primary offense
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2017, 12:56:01 PM »
I think it should be a big fine. PUT THE DAMN PHONE AWAY AND DRIVE!
I've grown tired of this.

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Re: Georgia texting law now a primary offense
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2017, 01:07:41 PM »
I think it should be a big fine. PUT THE DAMN PHONE AWAY AND DRIVE!

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Re: Georgia texting law now a primary offense
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2017, 01:19:32 PM »
Can we be cited for changing a CD or a radio station, as well?
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Re: Georgia texting law now a primary offense
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2017, 01:27:14 PM »
Great... can't drink and drive, can't eat and drive, can't text and drive... wtf am I supposed to do?!

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Re: Georgia texting law now a primary offense
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2017, 02:38:38 PM »
I think you can still eat and drive...plus some of you are still not explicitly denied the right to apply make-up...fard.

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Re: Georgia texting law now a primary offense
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2017, 02:39:08 PM »
http://www.drivinglaws.org/georgia.php

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Re: Georgia texting law now a primary offense
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Re: Georgia texting law now a primary offense
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2017, 03:59:54 PM »
We have a motorcycle cop (Gwinnett) that is trying to win a contest:
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/cop-claims-hes-issued-nearly-800-tickets-texting-a/243011013

Cop claims he's issued nearly 800 tickets for texting and driving
GWINNETT COUNTY - Channel 2 Action News has learned one Gwinnett County police officer has given more tickets for texting and driving than any other officer in the state.  Ch. 2’s Amanda Cook spoke with the officer about how drivers are making it so easy for him to give the tickets
Gwinnett County Police Officer Jessie Myers said if you do anything on your phone besides make or receive a phone call, he will pull you over. He said the most common place to catch you in the act right at traffic lights.
Myer said he sees most people typing away on their phones while waiting at red lights.
"At a red light, you're still driving. according to the law. You're on a roadway, behind (the wheel of) a car, in charge of it, with a vehicle in drive," Myers said.
Myers said most people don't realize you can't access any Internet or web-based data while driving.
"All applications are web-based to some extent, including navigation," Myers said.
One driver said she was just using her phone's GPS. The law forbids that and Myers issued her a ticket.
"That's right. You can't use your navigation while driving. Unless it is a GPS-only device, such as Garmin or Tom Tom, something that is not used as a communication device," Myers said.

Neighbors complaints:
Gave a ticket while sitting at a red light putting an address in my maps.
He's real good at creeping up beside you when you're at a light.  Especially in the early morning commute when it's dark - which makes it even harder to see him.
I had just picked up my phone and doing nothing. Gave me a ticket $150 dollars.
I was at the light and was on phone and pulls me.

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Re: Georgia texting law now a primary offense
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2017, 06:35:56 PM »
According to that statement a simple fix would be to put the car in park. I mean, its not like your going anywhere.

Some cops are a POS. This seems like good example.

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Re: Georgia texting law now a primary offense
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2017, 06:39:33 PM »
According to that statement a simple fix would be to put the car in park. I mean, its not like your going anywhere.

Some cops are a POS. This seems like good example.
Being in park, but drunk while the car is cranked, can still get you an award for driving under the influence.

 I don't think that plan will work out.

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