revaluation Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 D.C. Motorists Must Hang Up Cell Phones City Council Approves Measure Banning Hand-Held Phones While Driving By Chevetta GilmoreAssociated PressTuesday, January 6, 2004; 2:29 PM Drivers in the nation's capital will have to hang up their cell phones or use a hands-free device under a measure approved Tuesday by District of Columbia lawmakers. The D.C. Council gave final approval to a bill banning drivers from talking on hand-held cell phones while behind the wheel. Exemptions would be made for emergency situations. Council members preliminarily approved the measure last month. "We've all seen a lot of near misses as people are chatting away on their phones," said Councilwoman Carol Schwartz, R-At-Large, one of the bill's co-sponsors. "We're a very densely populated city and we need to protect our pedestrians, whether they be our residents or our visitors." About 572,000 people call the district home, though the population nearly doubles each weekday as commuters pour in from the Virginia and Maryland suburbs. Enforcement is expected to begin in July, with violators facing a $100 fine, though no points would be assessed against their drivers license. Mayor Anthony A. Williams indicated last month that he would sign the bill, and would expect police to enforce it. That part troubles Councilman Jim Graham, D-Ward One, who cast the lone vote against the bill. "I'm concerned about the diversion of police energy. And I'm concerned about asking our police officers to patrol and ticket people driving while having a hand-held cell phone," Graham said. One day before the expected council vote, a crime emergency the city's police chief declared in August expired. New York has banned use of hand-held cell phones while driving since 2001, when it became the first state to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 people that talk on their cell phones while driving annoy the hell out of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiroguy1 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 Originally posted by vicman people that talk on their cell phones while driving annoy the hell out of me. What else is there to do in the car besides talking on the phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crank47 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 yay! an excuse for me to buy a new phone with bluetooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockyblue Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Originally posted by jamiroguy1 What else is there to do in the car besides talking on the phone? sex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgiddy Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Originally posted by rockyblue sex. and how come we haven't met:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockyblue Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Originally posted by pgiddy and how come we haven't met:confused: ummm, maybe it's because you never come out and play with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgiddy Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Originally posted by rockyblue ummm, maybe it's because you never come out and play with us. who's us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvershoes Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Originally posted by rockyblue sex. my thought exactly. looks like we think alike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyfreshdc Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Originally posted by pgiddy who's us i think silvershoes just spelled it out for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funshine Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 I hate to sound bitchy, but I hate it when I see a crappy driver and then see that this very same crappy driver is chatting away on a cell phone...And this has NOTHING to do with the fact that I still don't have a new phone, nothing at all But yah, if you gotta talk, atleast get a handsoff thingiemabob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Originally posted by rockyblue sex. Originally posted by silvershoesmy thought exactly. looks like we think alike. :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockyblue Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Originally posted by silvershoes my thought exactly. looks like we think alike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinybutterfli Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Originally posted by rockyblue ummm, maybe it's because you never come out and play with us. pgiddy - are you in richmond now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadygroovedc Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 I wrecked my car. And I left my hands free thingamajig in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiroguy1 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Originally posted by silvershoes my thought exactly. looks like we think alike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgiddy Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Originally posted by tinybutterfli pgiddy - are you in richmond now? nope, Saturday is when the movers come and get to move all my stuff for me, should be interesting:laugh: Are you there waiting for me:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgiddy Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Originally posted by silvershoes my thought exactly. looks like we think alike and why haven't we met yet:confused: you were at red xmas night too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinybutterfli Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Originally posted by pgiddy nope, Saturday is when the movers come and get to move all my stuff for me, should be interesting:laugh: Are you there waiting for me:confused: No, I was just hoping to get my frozen pizza date before you left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauvee88 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Originally posted by rockyblue sex. :mad: I knew I shouldn't have sold my car!!! :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Originally posted by sauvee88 :mad: I knew I shouldn't have sold my car!!! :mad: so, get a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvershoes Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Originally posted by pgiddy and why haven't we met yet:confused: you were at red xmas night too? I was! it is bizarre that we havent met yet. hmmmmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgiddy Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Originally posted by silvershoes I was! it is bizarre that we havent met yet. hmmmmm.... yes it is bizarre considering that I was there all night and the place is smaller then my bathroom..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgiddy Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Originally posted by tinybutterfli No, I was just hoping to get my frozen pizza date before you left hey dickhead, how do I quote two different posts?? BTW, I doubt the date will work, everything is packed and I'm gonna be busy when I get home tom. Soooo see you in richmond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvershoes Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Originally posted by pgiddy yes it is bizarre considering that I was there all night and the place is smaller then my bathroom..... well i am easy to spot. how come you didnt say hello? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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