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/243011013Cop 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.