Sunday's Daily Bleater
Texting and Driving, Emailing and Driving. Distracted Driving needs to be called something more suitable - "Dangerous Driving" or "DD". Perhaps DWI's, texting or emailing while driving should all be classified as the same "Dangerous Driving"...
Hands down, DD has been the cause of more accidents nationwide than any other issue. I'm not talking about just commercial vehicles, I'm talking about all vehicles. DD has wreaked more havoc on the road than any other crime. As Professional Drivers we need to support safe driving by our peers, and by everyone else on the roads and highways.
DD surpassed drunk driving as the number one cause of accidents in our country some time ago! Laws are made to protect society.
The punishment and sentencing for this crime, Dangerous Driving, needs to reflect the danger to society as a whole!
We have all seen it. A person swerving on the highway, straddling lanes, speeding up and then slowing down for no apparent reason. This behavior mimics a drunk driver. It is much more dangerous because it seems like everyone does it, and thinks they can send a quick text and it's harmless. Nothing could be further from the truth. There have been many campaigns started trying to educate people on the dangers on Texting and Driving, but a campaign is not enough.
If you saw a drunk driver on the highway, being a danger to himself and others, how many of you would call the police? 50%?
90%? We need the to do the same with DD's and Law Enforcement needs to respond the same as they would with a drunk driver.
Laws are made to protect society. The laws that have been passed recently to try and prevent "distracted driving" are a start, but not near enough. We need real punishments & sentences for Dangerous Driving. The danger to society is the same as a drunk driver, The sentencing need to be the same, if not harsher.
First of all, Distracted driving needs to be called "Dangerous Driving".
1.)When an Offender is pulled over for "Dangerous Driving" (DD) Cell phone and Drivers license is confiscated on the spot.
2.) DD Offender is arrested and taken to Jail (not just ticketed). Car is towed.
3.) DD Offender loses Drivers license for 30 Days and must attend a DD Course(showing gruesome accidents, etc.from DD)
4.) 2nd and 3rd offenses and so on. Mandatory Jail time. Too harsh? I don't think so.
DD Checkpoints! Yes, I said it!
1. Phones will be checked! If there is a text or email sent within reasonable driving distance of the check point, it's a DD.
2. Is it a violation of person freedom? I think not. Is blowing into a breathalyzer a violation of personal freedom?
3. If a person refuses to submit phone to Law enforcement? Automatic suspension of License, same as a DWI breathalyzer refusal.
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