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Old 07-11-2011, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Weasel View Post
I think if a cop sees someone driving erratically, swerving and all, and pulls them over just to find out they were messing with a phone or other device they should be able to get a ticket for DWD, driving while distracted. A friend of mine just lost his life this past weekend on his Harley because someone on the phone ran a red light.... Just as bad as drunk driving if you ask me. RIP Simon.
They do write people up for that in Virginia, using the section of the law that requires the driver to "use full and unimpaired attention while operating a vehicle" or something like that.
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