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PostPosted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:19 am    Post subject: In WV killing a bicyclist not a bid deal Reply with quote

http://www.wvgazette.com/News/200904290196
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Citing a state Supreme Court ruling, Kirkpatrick said driver inattentiveness alone doesn't prove reckless disregard, which is required for a conviction.


This sucks. Bullshit.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Gravely still faces misdemeanor charges of reckless driving, failure to maintain control and speeding.


So where exactly is the line between reckless disregard and reckless driving?
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Exactly, because if you're talking on the cell phone, aren't you essentially recklessly disregarding your driving??? I mean, I know everyone does it, which makes it seem like talking on the phone while driving isn't really "reckless" in most people's mind... but technically, anything that is going to intentionally take your attention away from the focus of driving - especially when that action is completely optional and voluntary - it should be considered reckless.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

makes me wonder if talking on the phone doesn't qualify as reckless disregard how did states with bans on talking on the phone in the car pass them?
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are there any states with outright cell driving bans? All the ones I've heard about only restrict people to hands-free calling.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think California and New York have done something like that, or at least tried. But has anyone else here seen that at least 80% of police officers in cruisers are seen on their cell phones, or am I just exaggerating each one I see?
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