blue-yamaR6s Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Ran across this and thought it was worth posting. Obviously, this is not America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8Rider6 Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Sort of wish they'd do that here... However, where do they draw the line? I have a phone cradle and use my phone for both navigation and music in my car via Bluetooth. Sometimes at stop lights, etc I will change music, switch from nav to music app and back, etc, but I never text. Just a few button presses and I keep attention if the light changes. I wonder if they'd ticket for that in a scenario like this. If so, I think that's a little over zealous because it's no different than changing the radio/CD track or using the touch screen in your car. There are things people can do while driving that are just as much, or more distracting than using/looking at their phone (women putting on makeup, eating, etc). Not defending it at all, and I've been rear ended in my car at a stop light by an uninsured driver that was texting, but there is a fine line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDuty Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) How big is the problem? Copied from the CDC web site. •In 2012, 3,328 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver, compared to 3,360 in 2011. An additional, 421,000 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver in 2012, a 9% increase from the 387,000 people injured in 2011.1 •In 2011, nearly one in five crashes (17%) in which someone was injured involved distracted driving.2 •In December 2012, more than 171 billion text messages were sent or received in the US Edited September 8, 2015 by HeavyDuty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelS Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 That would be awesome here. You would think it would generate a ton of revenue which is all the police are good for anymore anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDuty Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 I ride RT 480 everyday to and from work 8 out of every 10 drivers are on their phone. Fines should be the same as a DUI. More people are killed every year because of cellphone use than drunk drivers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) Texting isn't even a primary offence in Ohio under the current "ban". Though another legislator has proposed more legislature that make it one. So they have to hit a motorcyclist or something first then can be given the fine for having been texting I don't know that he's "undercover" unmarked maybe. Edited September 8, 2015 by motocat12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Ironically, I was actually paying attention to the number of drivers on their phone while I was sat at red lights. The number was surprisingly low, like 1 in 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) abcnews.go.com/US/police-pose-panhandlers-off-ramps-catch-distracted-drivers/story?id=32638298Reminds me of this. Cops standing around like bums writing tickets for texting lol Edited September 8, 2015 by Steve Butters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelS Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 abcnews.go.com/US/police-pose-panhandlers-off-ramps-catch-distracted-drivers/story?id=32638298Reminds me of this. Cops standing around like bums writing tickets for texting lolGenius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 I see loads of people on phones in Columbus. Today I was behind a woman driving along looking sideways down at her passenger seat. She was folding clothes and veared onto the berm twice.There was also the handle of a babyseat in her back seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 The Harley pigs the Leos ride stateside would never fit between the cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelS Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 The Harley pigs the Leos ride stateside would never fit between the cars.The lucky ones have BMWs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) The Harley pigs the Leos ride stateside would never fit between the cars. Not sure the UK bike cops are any thinner... Obviously I'm only talking about the bikes... There is a clear difference in philosophy on visibility too. Edited September 9, 2015 by Scruit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelS Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 The blood from the innocent victim they just shot in the back is easier to clean off the black. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) All the cops out here are on St1300s... DPS at least... City cops I've seen with Concourses, STs, and rarely you will see a Victory or Harley (I've never seen the Victory or HD but I've seen pics so I know there's a couple lurking around) Edited September 9, 2015 by Steve Butters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) https://rideapart.com/articles/michigan-state-police-objectively-prove-harleys-suck There are some VFRs in Australia/UK, also first responder medics. Edited September 9, 2015 by motocat12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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