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WEB POLL

Would you stop texting while driving if you knew you could be arrested for it?

66.66% Yes
25% No

Comment: Actually it seems dumb that anyone would do that. I'm smart and don't have any kind of wireless equipment. from Pataskala, Ohio by Dave

Comment: how can you prove if im texting or not?? from Columbus , ohio by Lucas

Comment: it does not matter to me, i don't text anyways, i value my life and others much more than the convenience of texting, everyone knows if i don't answer right i am most likely driving from columbus, ohio by Tabatha

Comment: I understand the safety issues around this. With a new law in place, I would definitely cut back on my phone usage...but probably not completely. from Columbus, OH by Krista

Comment: The whole communication issue should be nipped in the bud. It should be ILLEGAL to do anything while driving except drive. from Glouster, Ohio by Westley

Comment: I never started texting. I do not know how & do not want to learn. How many more people are going to have to get killed before they stop this FOREVER? I do not think the $150 FINE IS GOING TO STOP THEM. THEY SHOULD RAISE THE FINE & THEN THEY MIGHT STOP. The police will not be able to catch the people doing this because they are too busy doing something else STUPID OR SITTING IN A DONUT SHOP EATING DONUTS & DRINKING COFFEE!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry to say that but it is true like everyone else knows that is their favorite thing to do. from , OHIO

Comment: First off I am smart enought to neither text or use my sell phone while driving. I do believe if the penality for texting or use of a cell phone was more severe such as loss of your drivers license for six months to a year it would be more effective than a fine.

Comment: I don't text while driving anyway, and I also do not answer my cell phone when it rings while I'm driving. I'm really annoyed with waiting behing people at green traffic lights for them to go, simply because they're farting around with the damn cell phones. I can't count the number of times I've sat at a traffic light, turns green for me, and someone leisurely drives through the intersection on a red light, and see them either talking or texting on their phone. People need to PAY ATTENTION TO THEIR DRIVING when they are behind the wheel. If it's SO important to talk or text in the car, then STOP the car OUT of the way of traffic.......how hard is it to THINK about what you're doing? from , ohio by matt

Comment: Yes, I nearly got hit badly two days ago at Columbus States from Columbus, OH by henry

Comment: I don't even use the phone. It's just not smart. from obetz, Ohio by Becky

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