LAist: Text Messaging to be IIlegal While Driving...

weston deboer

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:08:48 -0800

when will the iphone have a speech to txting app?

csharp7

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:54:29 -0800

How are they going to be able to tell the difference between someone who is texting and someone who is dialing (with a hands free device)? They look the same to me.

grendel20

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:56:25 -0800

lol at latard........

latard

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:26:38 -0800

Hi from the 405 I love my iPhone Good thing LAist is on the web and not a txt msg system

Anti

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:20:49 -0800

its not as obvious that someone is text messaging while driving as it is to see they aren't using a hands-free device. But still, it seems like you should ban text messaging too if you're gonna insist that people use hands-free devices. What they should do is a huge cover-all. No putting on make-up for the ladies, no eating in your car, no reading a book, ect.

stara

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:15:42 -0800

It's about time! I absolutely abhor texting in general and it's the main reason I do not own a cell phone any longer. I really hope this goes into effect.

paulk

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:02:58 -0800

How dare the nanny state tell me I can't text while operating 5,000 pounds of steel at high speeds!?! They already went too far when they required me to be sober! Our civil liberties are being trampled, people! Wake up!!!

Johnny

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:42:46 -0800

This is the kind of stuff that irks me to no end. I guess people out there are just so stupid that we need a bill to make it illegal to text than use common sense to know it is not in our best interest (or for others) to do this while driving. I guess this is no different than reading while driving, putting on makeup, or watching TV. I wish people weren't so dumb.