New Hands-free Law in Wichita Falls

[Jim Duyck]

Well, I guess because we didn't have enough drama "fun" last year , here's an FYI just in case you come driving through Wichita Falls this spring:

http://www.texomashomepage.com/news...alls-bans-cell-phone-use-by-drivers/660732061

 

[Joey Ketcham]

Good. I wish that this would become a nation-wide law and that anyone caught violating it would get slapped with a massive fine. If it were up to me, anyone caught violating this law for a 3rd time would have their drivers license suspended indefinitely, we don't need dangerous, irresponsible drivers like that out on the roads anyways.

 

[Wesley Luginbyhl]

Same law was passed in Amarillo few years ago. Coworker got a ticket downtown while stopped at a redlight he picked up his phone to see the time. Good rule of thumb, dont pick up your phone when in a town or city. Even just for safety if nothing else. Normally when I have a close call with a bad driver in Amarillo, I will see a phone in their hand.

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[Paul Knightley]

I think it's a good move, although I'm careful to make comment on another country's laws, etc! Just for info, here in the UK it's been illegal to use a handheld phone for a few years now - however, I still see quite a few people doing it (far too many, in fact) despite hefty penalties for doing so.