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TCM · 1st January 2002, 17:38

I agree that these laws are getting out of hand. While I agree that distracted drivers must have some consequences, all these little laws against drinking, eating, cell phones, etc. is going to lead in to way too many fines for inocent people. I am sorry, but having a sip of coffee on the way to work does not mean that you are completely unaware of your surroundings. While, I can see cell phones being banned and make up, eating and drinking? What's next, looking at directions for a quick second while driving.

NOTE: NEW HAMPSHIRE PASSED THE SAME LAW ON THE 1st. NO CELL PHONES, EATING, DRINKING, OR MAKEUP WHILE DRIVING. Fines are expected to be near $1000 if you are caught and it is up to the officers discreation to say if you were driving reclessly. No, offense to the officers, but I can almost gaurantee that everyone who gets pulled over will be tagged with driving reclessly. Unforutantely, this particuliar law sounds like a money maker to me. Be careful all of the North East group. NH Troppers will be looking for out of state plates.

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TCM M5 Guru (>2000 posts) Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tyngsborough, MA Posts: 3,982 Thanks: 0 Thanked 33 Times in 29 Posts	I agree that these laws are getting out of hand. While I agree that distracted drivers must have some consequences, all these little laws against drinking, eating, cell phones, etc. is going to lead in to way too many fines for inocent people. I am sorry, but having a sip of coffee on the way to work does not mean that you are completely unaware of your surroundings. While, I can see cell phones being banned and make up, eating and drinking? What's next, looking at directions for a quick second while driving. NOTE: NEW HAMPSHIRE PASSED THE SAME LAW ON THE 1st. NO CELL PHONES, EATING, DRINKING, OR MAKEUP WHILE DRIVING. Fines are expected to be near $1000 if you are caught and it is up to the officers discreation to say if you were driving reclessly. No, offense to the officers, but I can almost gaurantee that everyone who gets pulled over will be tagged with driving reclessly. Unforutantely, this particuliar law sounds like a money maker to me. Be careful all of the North East group. NH Troppers will be looking for out of state plates. __________________ T.C. '01 Silverstone M5 AutoSolutions:short shift kit (40% reduction) Automotive Specialist:cold air intake, swaybar brackets Dinan:front strut tower bar, rear swaybar Kelleners: race exhaust, suspension, ecu software Rogue Engineering:transmission mounts SuperSprint:X-pipe